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A paper presented by a Minister of Lands & Agriculture on Zimbabwe's land policy during the aftermath of independence. ; This paper which focuses on the determinants of land policy will consist of two sections. The first section will attempt to desribe the background or context in which Zimbabwe's land policy has evolved since independence in 1980. It will try to show that the formulation of a land policy1 has been more of a process rather than a political event. The ensuing policy has been a result of the interplay of several factors, such as the inherited natural resources, opposed political class interests and economic imperatives. It will be shown that, in trying to meet its political and economic objectives, the Government has had to grapple with several existing constraints, some of which were inherited as part of the previous socio-economic system, while others such as shortage of suitable agricultural land, climate and population were more or less naturally given. The evolving policy can, therefore, be regarded as a pragmatic and reconciliatory attempt to resolve contradictions and conflict in a transition of continuing social and economic struggle. The second section is a brief outline of the actual policy as it has evolved so far in Zimbabwe.

Land is a factor of production like labour and capital but it is non-renewable natural resource and fixed in supply. With economic development, it has growing and competing demands. Hence, its access and efficient use for both agricultural and non-agricultural purposes become critical. Land policy in India is historically governed by ideology and political interests. Agricultural land reform policies led to present agrarian structure characterized by marginalization of land holdings, emergence of noncultivating owners and increasing current fallows. Policy on land acquisition for non-agricultural use is outdated and has emerged as a major contentious issue. An appropriate land policy and enabling legal and institutional framework is essential for achieving higher and sustainable economic development in India. This paper, therefore, examines political economy of land policy since independence and makes an attempt to bring out emerging issues and challenges pertaining to land policy for both agriculture and non-agricultural use from future economic development perspective.

SMALL STATES MUST IMPLEMENT OR RETAIN STRONG MEASURES TO PREVENT CONTROL OF THEIR LANDS FROM FALLING INTO FOREIGN HANDS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR NEED FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT. ONE POPULAR FORM OF RESTRICTION IS TO ALLOW FOREIGNERS TO LEASE, BUT NOT TO OWN, LAND.