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It was difficult for the study to establishwhether beneficiaries increased their income as a result of farming because they indicated that salaries were the main source of their incomes, not farming. Stakeholders contributions to land reform are not always reflected in the policy documents. Coordination between various actors and ministries involved in the resettlement programme is lacking","abstract_html":"The study intended to find out whether , particularly, the government resettlement scheme is effectively reducing poverty. The main aim of the research was ti initiate policy alternatives on how land reform can contribute to social and economic development of Namibia. The other important issue is to make recommendations and suggestions on how land reform can reduce poverty. The researcher used both structured and unstructured interview questions in order to collect primary data. The data were analysed in comparisons with the policy documents and theoritical framework. 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