Land Reforms

1) Introduced land ceiling laws: Limit to how

much land could be possessed by a landowner.
2) Land redistribution: Excess land distributed
among peasants, poor farmers and
marginalized groups.
3) Compensation:Landowners whose land was
confiscated were compensated at government-
determined rates.
4) Tenancy Laws: Protection of tenants
 Results
– Rights of tenants protected
– Increase in crop yield by 0.4%
– Improved overall income distribution