Abstract:
Secured nature of land tenure is of current importance among many
factors that determines the land quality improving investment in land
productivity. A vast number of scholarly work has been developed, yet
the results are contradictory. This article attempts to provide a critical
review of the available literature on secured tenure and the impact on
farmers’ decision to invest on the land. Reviewed results argues though a
very few has identified with no influence, majority confirms that secured
tenure provide incentives for investment and positively impact on
productivity. Strong policy actions can help to improve the security of
land rights and promote socially desirable decision of the farmer to
maintain the soil quality and thereby improve the land productivity.
