Lay of the land : improving land governance to stop land grabs

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Title	Lay of the land : improving land governance to stop land grabs
Authors	I. Crabtree-Condor, L. Casey
Year	2012
Publisher	ActionAid Nederland
Place	The Hague
Pages	94
Organisation	ActionAid Nederland
Subject	Agriculture and Rural Development
Keywords	communities, property rights, rural development, women
Regions	Africa, Asia
Abstract	Large-scale land acquisitions by investors, which are often called ‘land grabs’, can deprive rural women and communities of their livelihoods and land, increasing their food insecurity. This report argues that the current rise in land grabbing needs to be urgently addressed, and focuses on the actions that developing countries can take to mitigate land grabs through strengthening national land governance so that it is transparent, is accountable and protects communities’ rights.
Language	English
Category	General
Document type	Report
Rights	© 2012 ActionAid Nederland
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