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Ethnic groups, land tenure systems and agricultural spatial injustice in Cameroon

Abdoulay Mfewou

Department of Geography, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Associate researcher at the University of Paris Diderot (France)

Article Number: SE-J-ARJHSS-2018.0101001; Volume 1(1), pp 1-9, December, 2018.

https://doi.org/10.47721/ARJHSS20180101009

Abstract 
This article presents the territorial origins of ethnic groups in different regions and their customary land tenure in Cameroon. Between laws and realities, the social and cultural analysis of each group shows the connection between customary land allocation mechanisms to rural development stakeholders’ activities and, the injustice during land allocation which results in discrimination always towards women. These modes of allocation, that is, referred to as ancient ethno-social norms are evolving in each group in Cameroon. With the current demographic context which is increasing (at a rate of 3% per annum), land has become rents by notabilities. This land discrimination against women practiced by the co-heirs of land is part of a strategy to challenge public authorities on their mission to ensure the promotion of social equality in collaboration with traditional leaders in order to reduce this injustice. Agricultural spatial justice is about economic efficiency and productivity, of course, but also about social peace between genders.

Keywords: Agriculture, Cameroon, Ethnicity, Spatial Injustice, Land Tenure Systems, Land.

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Article Number: SE-J-ARJHSS-2018.0101001

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