You own land? Wrong. the government owns it and you cant farm on it.

The objectives of land tenure include clarifying property rights, promoting agricultural investment, reducing conflicts over land ownership, and ensuring sustainable land use management. These objectives seek to provide security of land ownership, encourage economic development, protect the environment, and contribute to social stability.

Ann M. Schultz has written:

'Iowa farmland ownership & tenure, 1982-1992' -- subject(s): Land tenure, Rural Land use

Land tenure refers to the way in which land is held or owned by individuals or groups, including the rights and responsibilities associated with that land. It defines the relationship between people and land, detailing who can use the land, for how long, and under what conditions. Land tenure systems vary across cultures and countries.

Disadvantages of communal land tenure systems include lack of individual ownership which can discourage investment and development, potential for conflict over land use and resource management, and limited incentives for sustainable land management practices.