• Plan, use and regulate agricultural activities and other practices that degrade the
quality of agricultural land;
• Discourage land fragmentation through education, incentives, laws and byelaws;
and
• Promote sustainable use and management of water, soil and land resources.
Despite the existence of the policy, land productivity potential, land capability
and land sustainability for agriculture is not well known. This is because there has
been very limited research into the land productivity potential and land capability.
The research culture in land productivity potential, land capability and sustainability
is still lacking. This has contributed greatly to the misuse of soil for agriculture,
affected soil quality and soil governance. This makes it nearly impossible to allocate
agricultural land to its most optimal and sustainable use. Agricultural zones of
production excellence based on production potential and existing comparative
advantages, though self-evident are not demarcated.
Poor agricultural practices have resulted into increased land degradation due to
soil erosion and soil nutrient depletion,
23 de-forestation, over grazing and water
contamination. Some of the poor agricultural practices include: poor techniques of
threshing, outdated practices involving shelling, drying, storing,
24 packaging and
transporting of agricultural produce. Overpopulation in some areas has resulted in
land fragmentation and overuse, affecting land quality, agricultural production and
economic development. Land tenure security as it relates to access and ownership
remains a major menace for women farmers.
The policy is important for optimal utilisation and management of land resources
especially regarding agricultural investments. However, the successful implementation of the national land policy will depend on continued buy-in, support and
confidence of all stakeholders. Stakeholders must participate and be constructively
engaged at all levels of policy implementation. These include different government
departments, development partners, the private sector, civil society organisations,
professional bodies, cultural institutions, faith-based organisations and other
non-state actors.
2.2 Soil Governance
Soil governance refers to the policies, strategies, and the processes of decision
making employed by states and local governments regarding the use of soil.
Governing the soil requires international and national collaboration between governments, local authorities, industries, civil society organisations and citizens to
ensure implementation of coherent policies that encourage practices and
23 Conserve Energy Future (2018).
24 The New Vision (2012).
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quality of agricultural land;
• Discourage land fragmentation through education, incentives, laws and byelaws;
and
• Promote sustainable use and management of water, soil and land resources.
Despite the existence of the policy, land productivity potential, land capability
and land sustainability for agriculture is not well known. This is because there has
been very limited research into the land productivity potential and land capability.
The research culture in land productivity potential, land capability and sustainability
is still lacking. This has contributed greatly to the misuse of soil for agriculture,
affected soil quality and soil governance. This makes it nearly impossible to allocate
agricultural land to its most optimal and sustainable use. Agricultural zones of
production excellence based on production potential and existing comparative
advantages, though self-evident are not demarcated.
Poor agricultural practices have resulted into increased land degradation due to
soil erosion and soil nutrient depletion,
23 de-forestation, over grazing and water
contamination. Some of the poor agricultural practices include: poor techniques of
threshing, outdated practices involving shelling, drying, storing,
24 packaging and
transporting of agricultural produce. Overpopulation in some areas has resulted in
land fragmentation and overuse, affecting land quality, agricultural production and
economic development. Land tenure security as it relates to access and ownership
remains a major menace for women farmers.
The policy is important for optimal utilisation and management of land resources
especially regarding agricultural investments. However, the successful implementation of the national land policy will depend on continued buy-in, support and
confidence of all stakeholders. Stakeholders must participate and be constructively
engaged at all levels of policy implementation. These include different government
departments, development partners, the private sector, civil society organisations,
professional bodies, cultural institutions, faith-based organisations and other
non-state actors.
2.2 Soil Governance
Soil governance refers to the policies, strategies, and the processes of decision
making employed by states and local governments regarding the use of soil.
Governing the soil requires international and national collaboration between governments, local authorities, industries, civil society organisations and citizens to
ensure implementation of coherent policies that encourage practices and
23 Conserve Energy Future (2018).
24 The New Vision (2012).
60
E. Kasimbazi