What do you understand by sub-division and redistribution of holdings?

One of the major reasons that adversely affect Indian agriculture is the small and fragmented landholdings. The reason behind this are the various inheritance rules that are in place. Sub- division refers to the division of ancestral land according to the successor rule. This decreases the size of landholdings over time. Also, since every successor of the original land owner gets a land parcel, the land tends to be distributed all over the place giving rise to ‘scattered holdings. This causes redistribution of holdings. Together they reduce the productivity levels of agriculture.