The expropriation of
land that is concentrated in the hands of large or wealthy landowners, such as
plantations, and
agribusiness plots, for redistribution among
small farmers[?] and farming collectives. Practiced during the
Mexican revolution of
Emiliano Zapata, during various
agricultural reforms in
Cuba and
Communist China, and around the world as a reaction to
colonization. Land reform has been popular during decolonization struggles in
Africa, as part of projects for
African socialism[?].
See Anti-globalization movement, Zapatista Army of National Liberation, communism.
Land Reform, Food and Agriculture Organization (
http://www.fao.org/sd/LTdirect/landrf.htm)