Land
Acces to land
Types of land tenure
Types of land occupation
Type of land tenure | Description |
|---|---|
| Customary regime | Plot rental contract for free or for a fee |
| Translation or land transfer (Purchase) | Sale of plot |
| Heritage | After the death of a deceased parcel owner, the children share with each other after a family council |
Source: Chef Division des affaires foncières de la Mairie de Zogbodomey
Relative importance
Distribution of land ownership
Type of land | Estimated share of total area% |
|---|---|
| Administrative reserve | 12 |
| Propriété de la commune | 5 |
| Petite exploitation des terres | 27 |
| Grande exploitation | 45 |
| Inhabited area | 36 |
Source: Chef Division des affaires foncières de la Mairie de Zogbodomey
Mode of access to the land
Role of gender
Distribution between men and women
Percentage of land that is operated by men | Percentage of land that is operated by women | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 20 | 100 |
In the Zogbodomey Commune, the 80% of the land by the male heirs after the death of a parent,
while 20% of the land is exploited by women in the same way
Source: Chef Division des affaires foncières de la Mairie de Zogbodomey
Importance of access modes according to sex
Modes of access according to sex
Mode of access | Men | Femmes |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage | 60% | 25% |
| Achat | 25% | 10% |
Location payée | 5% | 15% |
| Location gratuit | 8% | 48% |
| Don | 2% | 2% |
| Total | 100% | 100% |
Source: Chef Division des affaires foncières de la Mairie de Zogbodomey
Cost of purchase
Place | Cost / ha |
|---|---|
| In campaign | 300,000 F CFA |
| Near the city | 5,000,000 CFA francs |
Source: SCDA and Zogbodomey Producers Association
Cost of renting the land
Place | Cost / ha and per year |
|---|---|
| In campaign | 20,000 F CFA |
| Near the city | 50,000 CFA francs |
Source: SCDA and Zogbodomey Producers Association
Local surface units
Name of the unit | Surface in m² |
|---|---|
| KANTI | 400 |
| DOHOUN | 2000 |
Source: SCDA and Zogbodomey Producers Association