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land_reform
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[ noun ] (government) a redistribution of agricultural land (especially by government action)
Used in print (Max F. Millikan and Donald L. M. Blackmer,...)Land_reform is likely to be a pressing issue in many of these countries . It should be American policy not_only to encourage effective land_reform programs but also to underline the relation of such reforms to the economic growth and modernization of the society . As an isolated policy , land_reform is likely to be politically disruptive ; as part of a larger development effort , however , it may gain wide acceptance . Land_reform programs need to be supplemented with programs for promoting rural credits and technical assistance in agriculture . Related terms |
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