Importance of Land Reform and Components and Aspects of Agrarian Reform.

IMPORTANCE of LAND REFORM in the Philippines 1. Land reform will defuse tension existing between tenants-farmers. 2.) Land reform will give the farmers a dignify existence in our society. 3.) Land reform will increase the efficiency and productivity of the farmers. 4.) Land reform will help solve un-employment. 5.) Land reform will increase food production. 6.) Land reform will enhance the living condition of the poor farmers.

Aspects of Agrarian Reform

1.ECONOMIC ASPECT a. Vital position of agriculture in national economy b. Agrarian reform is an instrument for increasing agricultural productivity 2. SOCIO-CULTURAL ASPECT a. Agrarian reform is a multifaceted program, it could be political, economic or social depending upon the nature and the immensity of the problems posed and ideological orientations with which these problems are concerned. b. Tenancy problem has its roots in pre-Spanish and Spanish pasts

3. RELIGIOUS ASPECT a. God is the owner of the earth and that he made it all for his children. b. Food was not made for a few, all possess the God-given right to use and enjoy the fruits of the earth for the advancement of their lives. 4. MORAL ASPECT a. Land owner has been more than compensated for his investment on land while tenant who made the landlords profits possible is still immersed in poverty b. Without good division of land, there will be no peace among the people.

5. LEGAL ASPECT a. Law is utilized as an instrument to achieve socioeconomic political goals b. Agrarian reform legislations are labor law. 6. POLITICAL ASPECT a. Agrarian reform is a top-priority goal of government b. Agrarian reform is a political process, a product of deliberate political decisions.

Components of Agrarian Reform

1. Land Distribution This is the meat of agrarian reform to make the tillers of the land owners of the land they are tilling and to insure their right to just share in the fruits of their labor.
2. Support Service These are services undertaken by the government to assist the farmers, after redistribution.

These services are:

-Irrigation Facilities -Infrastructure Development and Public Works and Projects -Price Support and Guaranteed for all Agricultural Produce.

-Extending to Small Landowners, farmers and farmers organization the Necessary Credits. -Promoting Development and Extending Financial Assistance.

-Undertake Research, Development and Dissemination of Information.

-Development of Co-operative Management Skills to Intensive Training. -Assistance in Identification of Ready Market for Agricultural Produce and Training and in other Various Aspects