This paper studies the effects of land use consolidation on consumption growth of farm households in Rwanda. Data on 1 920 households, observed in two time periods, are used to estimate a first-differenced model using an instrumental variables estimator, which allow the analysis to account for selection bias and placement effects. Results show no significant effect of land use consolidation on ...

Engineers in geomatics are now using high tech technologies which are based on satellite systems. GPS and remote sensing technologies offer great advantages for surveyors. One of the areas where the surveyors are involved is a Land Consolidation project. These projects deal with improving of productivity and working conditions in rural areas, production of reconstruction plans for rural settlem...

China is a country with vast territory, but economic development and population growth have reduced the usable land resources in recent years. Therefore, reclamation by pumping and filling is carried out in eastern coastal regions of China in order to meet the needs of urbanization. However, large areas of reclaimed land need rapid drainage consolidation treatment. Based on past researches on h...

The increase in population and the growing demand for food that accompanies it drive need to achieve sustainable agriculture. Technological progress methodological novelties provide tools may support processes of improving spatial structure agricultural lands, as well their management. One examples be application photogrammetric remote-sensing products facilitate land consolidation. In followin...

Motives: The fragmentation of land and the distribution plots in rural areas negatively affects profitability efficiency agricultural production. Land consolidation is an activity that facilitates improvement spatial structure at same time contributes to sustainable development areas. European Union (EU) funding helps improve, among others area EU countries. Aim: From these premises, purpose wo...