International Journal of Political Science and Development
 

International Journal of Political Science and Development

Vol. 6(7), pp. 200–213, October, 2018. 

DOI: 10.14662/IJPSD2018.046

ISSN: 2360-784X

Research Paper

The nature of land expropriation and compensation in Amhara National Regional State: a focus in Bahir Dar Zuria Woreda

Sewnet Asabu Alamineh

Debre Markos University, College of Social Science, Department of Civics and Ethical Studies, Email: asabusewnet@gmail.com

Accepted 17 September 2018

This study examined the nature of land expropriation and compensation in Amhara National Regional State (ANRS): a focus on Jovani Alphano and Tana Flora farms in Bahir Dar Zuria Woreda. To address the research objectives, a mixed research approach with concurrent research design was employed. The study accessed both primary and secondary sets of data through interview, questionnaire, document review and Focused Group Discussion. Then, the two data sets gathered through qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments were analyzed and interpreted through statistics-by-themes and side-by-side comparison in an integrative manner through joint display mechanisms. The study revealed that a top down imposition of expropriation was practically implemented without involving evictees at the grass root level in land dealings. Expropriation was carried out without genuine public consultation, ascertaining popular consent and written notification. Similarly, the study found that compensation was paid to evictees; however, the process of valuation was full of uncertainty and jumping which produced dissatisfaction and grievance on evictees. The major conclusion drawn from the finding is the expansion of commercial farming was not made vis-à-vis with reaching consensus about expropriation and compensation with the displaced poor in the study area.

Key terms: expropriation, consultation, notification, compensation, evictees, valuation

 

Cite This Article As: Sewnet, A.A. (2018). The nature of land expropriation and compensation in Amhara National Regional State: a focus in Bahir Dar Zuria Woreda. Int. J. Polit. Sci. Develop. 6(7) 200-213