Agricultural Property Rights
9781779564832
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Arcler Education Inc
Overview
Property rights are fundamental to the fabric of society, providing individuals with control over their assets while fostering societal growth through the productive use of those resources. Nowhere is this more evident than in the agricultural industry, which has relied on secure property rights since its inception. Agriculture demands stable access to essential resources such as land, water, and the ability to assert ownership over livestock. Robust property rights grant farmers and ranchers the stability, confidence, and reduced risk needed to leverage their resources effectively. This protection not only sustains their livelihoods but also fuels food production and drives economic growth at local, state, and national levels. To ensure farmers can continue to thrive and contribute, Agricultural Property Rights explores the critical role of property rights in agriculture. It highlights the significance of farm protection laws in safeguarding these rights and examines the potential ramifications of their recent invalidation, commonly referred to as the repeal of ag-gag laws. Through this analysis, the book sheds light on how these legal shifts may shape the future of farming and the broader agricultural economy, emphasizing the need for strong property rights to maintain stability and sustainability in this vital sector.
Author Bio
Nekesah T. Wafullah is a skilled agriculture expert with extensive knowledge in agricultural energy value addition products, agricultural business management services, project management, various forms of fertilizer, their production, sales, marketing aspects and application regimes; cross border fertilizer trade policies; youth and women empowerment and volunteerism. She is adept at project planning and management as well as creating simple solutions to complex problems. She has experience within agricultural markets in Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)- Bukavu and Lubumbashi and Uganda. She mentors high school and college students and advocates for better performance in Agricultural science. During her free time, she loves editing books, watching movies, cooking, baking, networking, reading and dancing. Nekesah holds an M Sc. In Agricultural and Applied Economics degree from the University of Nairobi with a major in International Trade and Policy.
