International Journal of Humanities, Art and Social Studies (IJHAS) Web page URL: https://airccse.com/ijhas/index.html LAND OWNERSHIP RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO FARMLANDS BY FARMERS AND HERDERS IN THE KWAHU EAST DISTRICTIN THE EASTERN REGION OF GHANA Authors Ignatius Joseph Obeng, Edward Asiedu Ofori, Isaac Eshun Abstract Land is seen in societies as a vital natural asset, and the worth of this resource to human through time and space cannot be underestimated. The purpose of this research was to examine land ownership rights and access to farmlands by farmers and herders in the Kwahu East District (KED) in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Qualitatively, the study adopted a descriptive case study research design. This research was based on two objectives: to examine land ownership rights in the Kwahu East District, and determine how farmers and herders get access to farmlands. The study population involved residents of three communities in the Kwahu East District, namely, Yaw Tenkorang, Kwa...
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