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Impact of Tenancy on Land Management

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 May 2017

Willem van Vuuren  and
Peter Ysselstein
Willem van Vuuren
Affiliation:
School of Agricultural Economics and Extension Education, University of Guelph, Ontario
Peter Ysselstein
Affiliation:
School of Agricultural Economics and Extension Education, University of Guelph, Ontario
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Abstract

Leasing of agricultural land is gaining in importance in North America. The impact of leasing on soil management practices is examined in an area in the Canadan province of Ontario. Prevailing land contracts are insecure and the rental land market appears to be imperfect in the area. Under these conditions leasing leads to undesirable soil management practices and consequently to a lower state of conservation and to lower crop productivity over time. A difference in soil management and crop productivity has been observed between owner-operated and rented land.

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Journal of the Northeastern Agricultural Economics Council , Volume 13 , Issue 1 , April 1984 , pp. 89 - 96
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Copyright © Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association 

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