ownership which not only limits the right to dispose of the land and makes it impossible to secure the right to ownership, but also in effect creates a form of discrimination according to which, in case of the death of the smallholder, apart from the designated heir, who is usually the eldest son, the wife and other children are excluded from the inheritance and the feudal system of the right of the first-born is perpetuated at several levels of the peasant economy. 70. A system of agricultural usufruct is thus established and will enable the smallholder to acquire full ownership of the land after 10 years. At the same time, if the land is sold he is required to make a saving which is deducted from the proceeds of the sale and used to finance the purchase of land for those peasants who have none. E/1986/4/Add.25 page 24 71. The Act gives a new definition of the concept of "family agricultural unit", the size and characteristics of which will enable the peasants who benefit from them to obtain a higher income and live above the poverty line and emerge from a subsistence economy and enter this economic scheme for small agricultural enterprises. 72. The process of democratization of rural land ownership has obviously been developing spontaneously in areas of efficient agricultural production. This has occurred in many coffee-growing areas and in areas of commercial agriculture and intensive stock-farming. In these areas, social conflicts caused by pressure to own land or the immediate consequences such as insecurity and violence are virtually non-existent. The way land ownership is distributed is a factor which makes for social and political stability and ensures prosperity in vast areas of the country. The purpose of the new agrarian reform is to democratize and modernize the agrarian structure where 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the implementation of an agrarian reform, focusing on the distribution of land ownership and the effects it has on the rural population. The language used suggests an emphasis on economic development, social stability, and poverty reduction, which are all related to the category of agriculture, forestry and fishing.

**Category**
Agriculture, forestry and fishing