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Global Programme Responsible Land Policy

The GPRLP contributes to global sustainable development goals by improving land tenure security. The project improves the land ownership and land use rights of about 2,500,000 people in the partner countries. Particular attention is paid to the rights of women and marginalised groups, such as indigenous peoples. The objective is to support people in improving their livelihoods through secure and fair access to land and in developing long-term economic prospects in rural areas. The project is currently implemented in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Niger and Uganda (previously also in Benin, Laos, Peru and Paraguay). 
The three intervention areas of the GP are: 

  1. Securing land rights for the rural population through improved institutional capacities and procedures. 
  1. Promoting the participation of civil society in responsible land policy 
  1. Improving the framework conditions for responsible private agricultural investment 

Context

The livelihoods of large parts of the world’s population depend directly on access to land. If access is denied, the results are often hunger and underdevelopment. According to UN World Food Programme estimates, half of the 815 million people suffering from hunger in 2017 were members of smallholder families. Many landowners and land users possess only informal or traditional land rights, which are often not sufficiently recognised.

Where we stand

The global programme has already been able to strengthen the land rights of over 584.000 small farming households. Of these, more than 371.000 households (63%) have registered their land rights in the name of the woman or together as a couple. Over 60.400 households of marginalized groups have received land ownership rights (e.g. property titles, long-term leases, certificates) that are recognised by the state and traditional authorities.

Resources

Here on Landportal, the GPRLP shares its knowledge products, which come directly from the projects in the countries. These include good practices, impact stories, as well as manuals and guidebooks on topics like tenure security, dispute resolution and implementation strategies.
Our country projects, related content like news and blog posts, and resources from the global programme are all available to explore below.
The country pages linked below provide comprehensive information on the specific projects, their resources, and the results and impacts achieved to date. 

More Information

To find out about the GPRLP you can read more about it here:

Programme currently carried out in the following countries

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Responsible Land Policy in Niger
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
4000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Niger is a landlocked country with 80% of its land area covered by desert. Only one eighth of the country's land area can be used for agriculture and livestock. Secure access to fertile land is therefore of vital importance as the country’s population economically depends on it. This scarcity of agricultural land is magnified by the extremely high population pressure in Niger, which has the highest fertility rate in the world. Small family farms mainly have traditional land tenure and use rights, which they may formally obtain, but in reality, this is practically impossible due to the low capacity and insufficient skills of the structures in charge of land tenure. In some parts of the country, customary norms and practices restrict youth and women’s access to land, only in exceedingly rare instances do they access quality land. If women or youth are allocated marginal land, there is often no guarantee of long-term use.
Womens group in a workshop
Responsible Land Policy in Cameroon
5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Village in Burkina Faso
Responsible Land Policy in Burkina Faso
6910000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Context Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2019, it ranked 182nd out of 189 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI). 70% of the population lives in rural areas and is highly dependent on agriculture. However, almost no agricultural land is registered or legally recognized. This can threaten farmers' rights to use the land they cultivate and thus their entire livelihood.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in the Ivory Coast
3925000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The Ivory Coast is the largest cocoa producer in the world, and about 10% of GDP and 15% of government revenues are generated in this sector. However, as of July 2017, only 0.5% of the total agricultural land had a land certificate. At the same time, due to population growth the pressure on land increases. With a change of the forest law in 2015, the owners of land are also the owners of the trees planted on it. However, current land use contracts often remain informal and unclear.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Ethiopia
12915000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Ethiopia is chronically food insecure and suffers significant food deficits each year. To tackle this challenge, the Government of Ethiopia strives to increase agricultural production, access to markets and employment opportunities. Investments in commercial agriculture are considered one of the key elements in advancing economic development and supporting the country in achieving food security. In the past, Ethiopia promoted foreign and domestic investment in large-scale farming and identified about 3 million hectares for commercial agricultural purposes.

A man write on a sheet of paper, other people stand around him.
Responsible Land Policy in Madagascar
16210000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and has about 24 million inhabitants. 65 % of the population are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture and forestry, most of them working in subsistence agriculture (rice, maize and manioc). 70 % of the land is used for agriculture, including a high proportion of pastures, and only about 15 % of the land is still covered by forest. The country module is active in three fields of activity: Activities in field 1 are improving the institutional framework and the processes for securing rights of use or ownership of land for the rural population in the Boeny region. Field of activity 2 ensures that the securing of land use and ownership rights for the local population is part of pilot measures to restore forest landscapes. In the third field of activity, the project aims to increase the involvement of the civil society, which is a main implementing partner, in formulating and implementing a responsible land policy concerning forest resources.
giz
Responsible Land Policy in Laos
12990000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

With around 7.3 million inhabitants, Laos is relatively sparsely populated. The poverty rate in Laos continues to fall and is now around 18% according to the World Bank (2019). Over 70% of Laotians depend directly or indirectly on agriculture and forestry for their living. Almost half of all farming families rely on subsistence farming. To drive forward the country’s development, the Lao Government is investing in agriculture and forestry, mining, and hydropower.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Benin
9000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Benin has 12 million inhabitants (growing 2.8% yearly) and a population density of 105 inhabitants per km². A large part of the population – around 70% – earn their living from agriculture which accounts for one third of Benin’s Gross Domestic Product. Unfortunately, lack of knowledge of the land law hinders urgently needed investment in rural areas. Less than 2% of the farmed land is protected by land titles. And of those titles less than 1% are owned by women. The informal land use system is largely unable to cope with the growing pressure on agricultural land.

A man working in his field at dawn, Mityana District, Mailo Land.
Responsible Land Policy in Uganda
27350000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

With an average of 229 inhabitants per km2, population density in  Uganda ranks high among the most densely populated countries in Africa and is currently experiencing growing pressure on land and land-related resources. The population is growing by more than 3.3% per year. Land in Uganda is increasingly being fragmented due to inheritance rules. As a result, land ownership is being split up and competition between different user groups is on the rise.

GIZ
Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Peru
5795000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
The Peruvian Amazon region is home to more than 50 indigenous peoples living in almost 2,270 communities. Around 30% of these communities – 680 – still have no collective land titles (government data 3/2020). This legal uncertainty causes disputes over land, exploitation of natural resources and growing pressure on indigenous territories as a result of infrastructure and industry projects and the influx of settlers from other parts of Peru. Over the decade until 2015, virtually no collective land titles were granted to indigenous communities. The reasons include a lack of clarity over responsibilities, inadequate capacity and budget limitations. The governing role for land titling was transferred back to the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) in 2014, but regional government agencies remain in charge of the day to day implementation. Since late 2015, German development cooperation − in coordination with other international actors − has been addressing the need for standardised databases, simpler procedures for granting titles, guidelines on the involvement of indigenous peoples and communities, and dispute resolution strategies, as well as capacity development and adequate budgets.
121868500

programme total value

10/15 - 06/26
14
544
569
570
591
592
617
673
689
709
723
778
1622
7286
7953

total countries involved

10
total projects funded by this programme
42
8
2
0
19
29
0
1
0
24

Projects in this programme

A man write on a sheet of paper, other people stand around him.
Responsible Land Policy in Madagascar
Jul 2017 - Dec 2025

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
4000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Niger is a landlocked country with 80% of its land area covered by desert. Only one eighth of the country's land area can be used for agriculture and livestock. Secure access to fertile land is therefore of vital importance as the country’s population economically depends on it. This scarcity of agricultural land is magnified by the extremely high population pressure in Niger, which has the highest fertility rate in the world. Small family farms mainly have traditional land tenure and use rights, which they may formally obtain, but in reality, this is practically impossible due to the low capacity and insufficient skills of the structures in charge of land tenure. In some parts of the country, customary norms and practices restrict youth and women’s access to land, only in exceedingly rare instances do they access quality land. If women or youth are allocated marginal land, there is often no guarantee of long-term use.
Womens group in a workshop
Responsible Land Policy in Cameroon
5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Village in Burkina Faso
Responsible Land Policy in Burkina Faso
6910000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Context Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2019, it ranked 182nd out of 189 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI). 70% of the population lives in rural areas and is highly dependent on agriculture. However, almost no agricultural land is registered or legally recognized. This can threaten farmers' rights to use the land they cultivate and thus their entire livelihood.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in the Ivory Coast
3925000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The Ivory Coast is the largest cocoa producer in the world, and about 10% of GDP and 15% of government revenues are generated in this sector. However, as of July 2017, only 0.5% of the total agricultural land had a land certificate. At the same time, due to population growth the pressure on land increases. With a change of the forest law in 2015, the owners of land are also the owners of the trees planted on it. However, current land use contracts often remain informal and unclear.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Ethiopia
12915000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Ethiopia is chronically food insecure and suffers significant food deficits each year. To tackle this challenge, the Government of Ethiopia strives to increase agricultural production, access to markets and employment opportunities. Investments in commercial agriculture are considered one of the key elements in advancing economic development and supporting the country in achieving food security. In the past, Ethiopia promoted foreign and domestic investment in large-scale farming and identified about 3 million hectares for commercial agricultural purposes.

A man write on a sheet of paper, other people stand around him.
Responsible Land Policy in Madagascar
16210000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and has about 24 million inhabitants. 65 % of the population are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture and forestry, most of them working in subsistence agriculture (rice, maize and manioc). 70 % of the land is used for agriculture, including a high proportion of pastures, and only about 15 % of the land is still covered by forest. The country module is active in three fields of activity: Activities in field 1 are improving the institutional framework and the processes for securing rights of use or ownership of land for the rural population in the Boeny region. Field of activity 2 ensures that the securing of land use and ownership rights for the local population is part of pilot measures to restore forest landscapes. In the third field of activity, the project aims to increase the involvement of the civil society, which is a main implementing partner, in formulating and implementing a responsible land policy concerning forest resources.
giz
Responsible Land Policy in Laos
12990000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

With around 7.3 million inhabitants, Laos is relatively sparsely populated. The poverty rate in Laos continues to fall and is now around 18% according to the World Bank (2019). Over 70% of Laotians depend directly or indirectly on agriculture and forestry for their living. Almost half of all farming families rely on subsistence farming. To drive forward the country’s development, the Lao Government is investing in agriculture and forestry, mining, and hydropower.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Benin
9000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Benin has 12 million inhabitants (growing 2.8% yearly) and a population density of 105 inhabitants per km². A large part of the population – around 70% – earn their living from agriculture which accounts for one third of Benin’s Gross Domestic Product. Unfortunately, lack of knowledge of the land law hinders urgently needed investment in rural areas. Less than 2% of the farmed land is protected by land titles. And of those titles less than 1% are owned by women. The informal land use system is largely unable to cope with the growing pressure on agricultural land.

A man working in his field at dawn, Mityana District, Mailo Land.
Responsible Land Policy in Uganda
27350000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

With an average of 229 inhabitants per km2, population density in  Uganda ranks high among the most densely populated countries in Africa and is currently experiencing growing pressure on land and land-related resources. The population is growing by more than 3.3% per year. Land in Uganda is increasingly being fragmented due to inheritance rules. As a result, land ownership is being split up and competition between different user groups is on the rise.

GIZ
Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Peru
5795000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
The Peruvian Amazon region is home to more than 50 indigenous peoples living in almost 2,270 communities. Around 30% of these communities – 680 – still have no collective land titles (government data 3/2020). This legal uncertainty causes disputes over land, exploitation of natural resources and growing pressure on indigenous territories as a result of infrastructure and industry projects and the influx of settlers from other parts of Peru. Over the decade until 2015, virtually no collective land titles were granted to indigenous communities. The reasons include a lack of clarity over responsibilities, inadequate capacity and budget limitations. The governing role for land titling was transferred back to the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) in 2014, but regional government agencies remain in charge of the day to day implementation. Since late 2015, German development cooperation − in coordination with other international actors − has been addressing the need for standardised databases, simpler procedures for granting titles, guidelines on the involvement of indigenous peoples and communities, and dispute resolution strategies, as well as capacity development and adequate budgets.
16210000

General

Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and has about 24 million inhabitants. 65 % of the population are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture and forestry, most of them working in subsistence agriculture (rice, maize and manioc). 70 % of the land is used for agriculture, including a high proportion of pastures, and only about 15 % of the land is still covered by forest. Deforestation and degradation of forest landscapes are some of the country's biggest environmental problems. Consequently, livelihoods and agricultural productivity in rural areas are increasingly endangered. As part of the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100),…

A man working in his field at dawn, Mityana District, Mailo Land.
Responsible Land Policy in Uganda
May 2016 - May 2026

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
4000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Niger is a landlocked country with 80% of its land area covered by desert. Only one eighth of the country's land area can be used for agriculture and livestock. Secure access to fertile land is therefore of vital importance as the country’s population economically depends on it. This scarcity of agricultural land is magnified by the extremely high population pressure in Niger, which has the highest fertility rate in the world. Small family farms mainly have traditional land tenure and use rights, which they may formally obtain, but in reality, this is practically impossible due to the low capacity and insufficient skills of the structures in charge of land tenure. In some parts of the country, customary norms and practices restrict youth and women’s access to land, only in exceedingly rare instances do they access quality land. If women or youth are allocated marginal land, there is often no guarantee of long-term use.
Womens group in a workshop
Responsible Land Policy in Cameroon
5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Village in Burkina Faso
Responsible Land Policy in Burkina Faso
6910000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Context Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2019, it ranked 182nd out of 189 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI). 70% of the population lives in rural areas and is highly dependent on agriculture. However, almost no agricultural land is registered or legally recognized. This can threaten farmers' rights to use the land they cultivate and thus their entire livelihood.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in the Ivory Coast
3925000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The Ivory Coast is the largest cocoa producer in the world, and about 10% of GDP and 15% of government revenues are generated in this sector. However, as of July 2017, only 0.5% of the total agricultural land had a land certificate. At the same time, due to population growth the pressure on land increases. With a change of the forest law in 2015, the owners of land are also the owners of the trees planted on it. However, current land use contracts often remain informal and unclear.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Ethiopia
12915000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Ethiopia is chronically food insecure and suffers significant food deficits each year. To tackle this challenge, the Government of Ethiopia strives to increase agricultural production, access to markets and employment opportunities. Investments in commercial agriculture are considered one of the key elements in advancing economic development and supporting the country in achieving food security. In the past, Ethiopia promoted foreign and domestic investment in large-scale farming and identified about 3 million hectares for commercial agricultural purposes.

A man write on a sheet of paper, other people stand around him.
Responsible Land Policy in Madagascar
16210000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and has about 24 million inhabitants. 65 % of the population are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture and forestry, most of them working in subsistence agriculture (rice, maize and manioc). 70 % of the land is used for agriculture, including a high proportion of pastures, and only about 15 % of the land is still covered by forest. The country module is active in three fields of activity: Activities in field 1 are improving the institutional framework and the processes for securing rights of use or ownership of land for the rural population in the Boeny region. Field of activity 2 ensures that the securing of land use and ownership rights for the local population is part of pilot measures to restore forest landscapes. In the third field of activity, the project aims to increase the involvement of the civil society, which is a main implementing partner, in formulating and implementing a responsible land policy concerning forest resources.
giz
Responsible Land Policy in Laos
12990000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

With around 7.3 million inhabitants, Laos is relatively sparsely populated. The poverty rate in Laos continues to fall and is now around 18% according to the World Bank (2019). Over 70% of Laotians depend directly or indirectly on agriculture and forestry for their living. Almost half of all farming families rely on subsistence farming. To drive forward the country’s development, the Lao Government is investing in agriculture and forestry, mining, and hydropower.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Benin
9000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Benin has 12 million inhabitants (growing 2.8% yearly) and a population density of 105 inhabitants per km². A large part of the population – around 70% – earn their living from agriculture which accounts for one third of Benin’s Gross Domestic Product. Unfortunately, lack of knowledge of the land law hinders urgently needed investment in rural areas. Less than 2% of the farmed land is protected by land titles. And of those titles less than 1% are owned by women. The informal land use system is largely unable to cope with the growing pressure on agricultural land.

A man working in his field at dawn, Mityana District, Mailo Land.
Responsible Land Policy in Uganda
27350000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

With an average of 229 inhabitants per km2, population density in  Uganda ranks high among the most densely populated countries in Africa and is currently experiencing growing pressure on land and land-related resources. The population is growing by more than 3.3% per year. Land in Uganda is increasingly being fragmented due to inheritance rules. As a result, land ownership is being split up and competition between different user groups is on the rise.

GIZ
Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Peru
5795000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
The Peruvian Amazon region is home to more than 50 indigenous peoples living in almost 2,270 communities. Around 30% of these communities – 680 – still have no collective land titles (government data 3/2020). This legal uncertainty causes disputes over land, exploitation of natural resources and growing pressure on indigenous territories as a result of infrastructure and industry projects and the influx of settlers from other parts of Peru. Over the decade until 2015, virtually no collective land titles were granted to indigenous communities. The reasons include a lack of clarity over responsibilities, inadequate capacity and budget limitations. The governing role for land titling was transferred back to the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) in 2014, but regional government agencies remain in charge of the day to day implementation. Since late 2015, German development cooperation − in coordination with other international actors − has been addressing the need for standardised databases, simpler procedures for granting titles, guidelines on the involvement of indigenous peoples and communities, and dispute resolution strategies, as well as capacity development and adequate budgets.
27350000

General

With an average of 229 inhabitants per km2, population density in  Uganda ranks high among the most densely populated countries in Africa and is currently experiencing growing pressure on land and land-related resources. The population is growing by more than 3.3% per year. Land in Uganda is increasingly being fragmented due to inheritance rules. As a result, land ownership is being split up and competition between different user groups is on the rise. This situation is exacerbated both by the presence of more than 1.4 million refugees from neighbouring countries (as of March 2020) and by large-scale land investment by national and international investors. Against this…

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Ethiopia
Jan 2019 - May 2026

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
4000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Niger is a landlocked country with 80% of its land area covered by desert. Only one eighth of the country's land area can be used for agriculture and livestock. Secure access to fertile land is therefore of vital importance as the country’s population economically depends on it. This scarcity of agricultural land is magnified by the extremely high population pressure in Niger, which has the highest fertility rate in the world. Small family farms mainly have traditional land tenure and use rights, which they may formally obtain, but in reality, this is practically impossible due to the low capacity and insufficient skills of the structures in charge of land tenure. In some parts of the country, customary norms and practices restrict youth and women’s access to land, only in exceedingly rare instances do they access quality land. If women or youth are allocated marginal land, there is often no guarantee of long-term use.
Womens group in a workshop
Responsible Land Policy in Cameroon
5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Village in Burkina Faso
Responsible Land Policy in Burkina Faso
6910000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Context Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2019, it ranked 182nd out of 189 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI). 70% of the population lives in rural areas and is highly dependent on agriculture. However, almost no agricultural land is registered or legally recognized. This can threaten farmers' rights to use the land they cultivate and thus their entire livelihood.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in the Ivory Coast
3925000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The Ivory Coast is the largest cocoa producer in the world, and about 10% of GDP and 15% of government revenues are generated in this sector. However, as of July 2017, only 0.5% of the total agricultural land had a land certificate. At the same time, due to population growth the pressure on land increases. With a change of the forest law in 2015, the owners of land are also the owners of the trees planted on it. However, current land use contracts often remain informal and unclear.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Ethiopia
12915000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Ethiopia is chronically food insecure and suffers significant food deficits each year. To tackle this challenge, the Government of Ethiopia strives to increase agricultural production, access to markets and employment opportunities. Investments in commercial agriculture are considered one of the key elements in advancing economic development and supporting the country in achieving food security. In the past, Ethiopia promoted foreign and domestic investment in large-scale farming and identified about 3 million hectares for commercial agricultural purposes.

A man write on a sheet of paper, other people stand around him.
Responsible Land Policy in Madagascar
16210000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and has about 24 million inhabitants. 65 % of the population are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture and forestry, most of them working in subsistence agriculture (rice, maize and manioc). 70 % of the land is used for agriculture, including a high proportion of pastures, and only about 15 % of the land is still covered by forest. The country module is active in three fields of activity: Activities in field 1 are improving the institutional framework and the processes for securing rights of use or ownership of land for the rural population in the Boeny region. Field of activity 2 ensures that the securing of land use and ownership rights for the local population is part of pilot measures to restore forest landscapes. In the third field of activity, the project aims to increase the involvement of the civil society, which is a main implementing partner, in formulating and implementing a responsible land policy concerning forest resources.
giz
Responsible Land Policy in Laos
12990000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

With around 7.3 million inhabitants, Laos is relatively sparsely populated. The poverty rate in Laos continues to fall and is now around 18% according to the World Bank (2019). Over 70% of Laotians depend directly or indirectly on agriculture and forestry for their living. Almost half of all farming families rely on subsistence farming. To drive forward the country’s development, the Lao Government is investing in agriculture and forestry, mining, and hydropower.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Benin
9000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Benin has 12 million inhabitants (growing 2.8% yearly) and a population density of 105 inhabitants per km². A large part of the population – around 70% – earn their living from agriculture which accounts for one third of Benin’s Gross Domestic Product. Unfortunately, lack of knowledge of the land law hinders urgently needed investment in rural areas. Less than 2% of the farmed land is protected by land titles. And of those titles less than 1% are owned by women. The informal land use system is largely unable to cope with the growing pressure on agricultural land.

A man working in his field at dawn, Mityana District, Mailo Land.
Responsible Land Policy in Uganda
27350000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

With an average of 229 inhabitants per km2, population density in  Uganda ranks high among the most densely populated countries in Africa and is currently experiencing growing pressure on land and land-related resources. The population is growing by more than 3.3% per year. Land in Uganda is increasingly being fragmented due to inheritance rules. As a result, land ownership is being split up and competition between different user groups is on the rise.

GIZ
Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Peru
5795000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
The Peruvian Amazon region is home to more than 50 indigenous peoples living in almost 2,270 communities. Around 30% of these communities – 680 – still have no collective land titles (government data 3/2020). This legal uncertainty causes disputes over land, exploitation of natural resources and growing pressure on indigenous territories as a result of infrastructure and industry projects and the influx of settlers from other parts of Peru. Over the decade until 2015, virtually no collective land titles were granted to indigenous communities. The reasons include a lack of clarity over responsibilities, inadequate capacity and budget limitations. The governing role for land titling was transferred back to the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) in 2014, but regional government agencies remain in charge of the day to day implementation. Since late 2015, German development cooperation − in coordination with other international actors − has been addressing the need for standardised databases, simpler procedures for granting titles, guidelines on the involvement of indigenous peoples and communities, and dispute resolution strategies, as well as capacity development and adequate budgets.
12915000

General

Ethiopia is chronically food insecure and suffers significant food deficits each year. To tackle this challenge, the Government of Ethiopia strives to increase agricultural production, access to markets and employment opportunities. Investments in commercial agriculture are considered one of the key elements in advancing economic development and supporting the country in achieving food security. In the past, Ethiopia promoted foreign and domestic investment in large-scale farming and identified about 3 million hectares for commercial agricultural purposes. To facilitate economic development, the benefits of such investments need to be shared with local communities.…

Village in Burkina Faso
Responsible Land Policy in Burkina Faso
Jul 2020 - Dec 2025

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
4000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Niger is a landlocked country with 80% of its land area covered by desert. Only one eighth of the country's land area can be used for agriculture and livestock. Secure access to fertile land is therefore of vital importance as the country’s population economically depends on it. This scarcity of agricultural land is magnified by the extremely high population pressure in Niger, which has the highest fertility rate in the world. Small family farms mainly have traditional land tenure and use rights, which they may formally obtain, but in reality, this is practically impossible due to the low capacity and insufficient skills of the structures in charge of land tenure. In some parts of the country, customary norms and practices restrict youth and women’s access to land, only in exceedingly rare instances do they access quality land. If women or youth are allocated marginal land, there is often no guarantee of long-term use.
Womens group in a workshop
Responsible Land Policy in Cameroon
5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Village in Burkina Faso
Responsible Land Policy in Burkina Faso
6910000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Context Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2019, it ranked 182nd out of 189 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI). 70% of the population lives in rural areas and is highly dependent on agriculture. However, almost no agricultural land is registered or legally recognized. This can threaten farmers' rights to use the land they cultivate and thus their entire livelihood.

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Responsible Land Policy in the Ivory Coast
3925000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The Ivory Coast is the largest cocoa producer in the world, and about 10% of GDP and 15% of government revenues are generated in this sector. However, as of July 2017, only 0.5% of the total agricultural land had a land certificate. At the same time, due to population growth the pressure on land increases. With a change of the forest law in 2015, the owners of land are also the owners of the trees planted on it. However, current land use contracts often remain informal and unclear.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Ethiopia
12915000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Ethiopia is chronically food insecure and suffers significant food deficits each year. To tackle this challenge, the Government of Ethiopia strives to increase agricultural production, access to markets and employment opportunities. Investments in commercial agriculture are considered one of the key elements in advancing economic development and supporting the country in achieving food security. In the past, Ethiopia promoted foreign and domestic investment in large-scale farming and identified about 3 million hectares for commercial agricultural purposes.

A man write on a sheet of paper, other people stand around him.
Responsible Land Policy in Madagascar
16210000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and has about 24 million inhabitants. 65 % of the population are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture and forestry, most of them working in subsistence agriculture (rice, maize and manioc). 70 % of the land is used for agriculture, including a high proportion of pastures, and only about 15 % of the land is still covered by forest. The country module is active in three fields of activity: Activities in field 1 are improving the institutional framework and the processes for securing rights of use or ownership of land for the rural population in the Boeny region. Field of activity 2 ensures that the securing of land use and ownership rights for the local population is part of pilot measures to restore forest landscapes. In the third field of activity, the project aims to increase the involvement of the civil society, which is a main implementing partner, in formulating and implementing a responsible land policy concerning forest resources.
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Responsible Land Policy in Laos
12990000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

With around 7.3 million inhabitants, Laos is relatively sparsely populated. The poverty rate in Laos continues to fall and is now around 18% according to the World Bank (2019). Over 70% of Laotians depend directly or indirectly on agriculture and forestry for their living. Almost half of all farming families rely on subsistence farming. To drive forward the country’s development, the Lao Government is investing in agriculture and forestry, mining, and hydropower.

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Responsible Land Policy in Benin
9000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Benin has 12 million inhabitants (growing 2.8% yearly) and a population density of 105 inhabitants per km². A large part of the population – around 70% – earn their living from agriculture which accounts for one third of Benin’s Gross Domestic Product. Unfortunately, lack of knowledge of the land law hinders urgently needed investment in rural areas. Less than 2% of the farmed land is protected by land titles. And of those titles less than 1% are owned by women. The informal land use system is largely unable to cope with the growing pressure on agricultural land.

A man working in his field at dawn, Mityana District, Mailo Land.
Responsible Land Policy in Uganda
27350000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

With an average of 229 inhabitants per km2, population density in  Uganda ranks high among the most densely populated countries in Africa and is currently experiencing growing pressure on land and land-related resources. The population is growing by more than 3.3% per year. Land in Uganda is increasingly being fragmented due to inheritance rules. As a result, land ownership is being split up and competition between different user groups is on the rise.

GIZ
Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Peru
5795000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
The Peruvian Amazon region is home to more than 50 indigenous peoples living in almost 2,270 communities. Around 30% of these communities – 680 – still have no collective land titles (government data 3/2020). This legal uncertainty causes disputes over land, exploitation of natural resources and growing pressure on indigenous territories as a result of infrastructure and industry projects and the influx of settlers from other parts of Peru. Over the decade until 2015, virtually no collective land titles were granted to indigenous communities. The reasons include a lack of clarity over responsibilities, inadequate capacity and budget limitations. The governing role for land titling was transferred back to the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) in 2014, but regional government agencies remain in charge of the day to day implementation. Since late 2015, German development cooperation − in coordination with other international actors − has been addressing the need for standardised databases, simpler procedures for granting titles, guidelines on the involvement of indigenous peoples and communities, and dispute resolution strategies, as well as capacity development and adequate budgets.
6910000

General

Context Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2019, it ranked 182nd out of 189 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI). 70% of the population lives in rural areas and is highly dependent on agriculture. However, almost no agricultural land is registered or legally recognized. This can threaten farmers' rights to use the land they cultivate and thus their entire livelihood. This situation is becoming increasingly problematic in the face of rising demand for land, caused not only by population growth, but also by the emergence of new players, such as agricultural investors, but also gold miners and real estate developers. With…

giz
Responsible Land Policy in the Ivory Coast
Jul 2020 - Dec 2024

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
4000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Niger is a landlocked country with 80% of its land area covered by desert. Only one eighth of the country's land area can be used for agriculture and livestock. Secure access to fertile land is therefore of vital importance as the country’s population economically depends on it. This scarcity of agricultural land is magnified by the extremely high population pressure in Niger, which has the highest fertility rate in the world. Small family farms mainly have traditional land tenure and use rights, which they may formally obtain, but in reality, this is practically impossible due to the low capacity and insufficient skills of the structures in charge of land tenure. In some parts of the country, customary norms and practices restrict youth and women’s access to land, only in exceedingly rare instances do they access quality land. If women or youth are allocated marginal land, there is often no guarantee of long-term use.
Womens group in a workshop
Responsible Land Policy in Cameroon
5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Village in Burkina Faso
Responsible Land Policy in Burkina Faso
6910000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Context Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2019, it ranked 182nd out of 189 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI). 70% of the population lives in rural areas and is highly dependent on agriculture. However, almost no agricultural land is registered or legally recognized. This can threaten farmers' rights to use the land they cultivate and thus their entire livelihood.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in the Ivory Coast
3925000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The Ivory Coast is the largest cocoa producer in the world, and about 10% of GDP and 15% of government revenues are generated in this sector. However, as of July 2017, only 0.5% of the total agricultural land had a land certificate. At the same time, due to population growth the pressure on land increases. With a change of the forest law in 2015, the owners of land are also the owners of the trees planted on it. However, current land use contracts often remain informal and unclear.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Ethiopia
12915000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Ethiopia is chronically food insecure and suffers significant food deficits each year. To tackle this challenge, the Government of Ethiopia strives to increase agricultural production, access to markets and employment opportunities. Investments in commercial agriculture are considered one of the key elements in advancing economic development and supporting the country in achieving food security. In the past, Ethiopia promoted foreign and domestic investment in large-scale farming and identified about 3 million hectares for commercial agricultural purposes.

A man write on a sheet of paper, other people stand around him.
Responsible Land Policy in Madagascar
16210000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and has about 24 million inhabitants. 65 % of the population are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture and forestry, most of them working in subsistence agriculture (rice, maize and manioc). 70 % of the land is used for agriculture, including a high proportion of pastures, and only about 15 % of the land is still covered by forest. The country module is active in three fields of activity: Activities in field 1 are improving the institutional framework and the processes for securing rights of use or ownership of land for the rural population in the Boeny region. Field of activity 2 ensures that the securing of land use and ownership rights for the local population is part of pilot measures to restore forest landscapes. In the third field of activity, the project aims to increase the involvement of the civil society, which is a main implementing partner, in formulating and implementing a responsible land policy concerning forest resources.
giz
Responsible Land Policy in Laos
12990000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

With around 7.3 million inhabitants, Laos is relatively sparsely populated. The poverty rate in Laos continues to fall and is now around 18% according to the World Bank (2019). Over 70% of Laotians depend directly or indirectly on agriculture and forestry for their living. Almost half of all farming families rely on subsistence farming. To drive forward the country’s development, the Lao Government is investing in agriculture and forestry, mining, and hydropower.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Benin
9000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Benin has 12 million inhabitants (growing 2.8% yearly) and a population density of 105 inhabitants per km². A large part of the population – around 70% – earn their living from agriculture which accounts for one third of Benin’s Gross Domestic Product. Unfortunately, lack of knowledge of the land law hinders urgently needed investment in rural areas. Less than 2% of the farmed land is protected by land titles. And of those titles less than 1% are owned by women. The informal land use system is largely unable to cope with the growing pressure on agricultural land.

A man working in his field at dawn, Mityana District, Mailo Land.
Responsible Land Policy in Uganda
27350000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

With an average of 229 inhabitants per km2, population density in  Uganda ranks high among the most densely populated countries in Africa and is currently experiencing growing pressure on land and land-related resources. The population is growing by more than 3.3% per year. Land in Uganda is increasingly being fragmented due to inheritance rules. As a result, land ownership is being split up and competition between different user groups is on the rise.

GIZ
Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Peru
5795000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
The Peruvian Amazon region is home to more than 50 indigenous peoples living in almost 2,270 communities. Around 30% of these communities – 680 – still have no collective land titles (government data 3/2020). This legal uncertainty causes disputes over land, exploitation of natural resources and growing pressure on indigenous territories as a result of infrastructure and industry projects and the influx of settlers from other parts of Peru. Over the decade until 2015, virtually no collective land titles were granted to indigenous communities. The reasons include a lack of clarity over responsibilities, inadequate capacity and budget limitations. The governing role for land titling was transferred back to the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) in 2014, but regional government agencies remain in charge of the day to day implementation. Since late 2015, German development cooperation − in coordination with other international actors − has been addressing the need for standardised databases, simpler procedures for granting titles, guidelines on the involvement of indigenous peoples and communities, and dispute resolution strategies, as well as capacity development and adequate budgets.
3925000

General

The Ivory Coast is the largest cocoa producer in the world, and about 10% of GDP and 15% of government revenues are generated in this sector. However, as of July 2017, only 0.5% of the total agricultural land had a land certificate. At the same time, due to population growth the pressure on land increases. With a change of the forest law in 2015, the owners of land are also the owners of the trees planted on it. However, current land use contracts often remain informal and unclear. If land users for instance grow cocoa trees on the land they cultivate, this often leads to conflicts with landowners, as it is not clear, who is entitled to which form of land use or ownership…

Womens group in a workshop
Responsible Land Policy in Cameroon
Jan 2023 - May 2026

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
4000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Niger is a landlocked country with 80% of its land area covered by desert. Only one eighth of the country's land area can be used for agriculture and livestock. Secure access to fertile land is therefore of vital importance as the country’s population economically depends on it. This scarcity of agricultural land is magnified by the extremely high population pressure in Niger, which has the highest fertility rate in the world. Small family farms mainly have traditional land tenure and use rights, which they may formally obtain, but in reality, this is practically impossible due to the low capacity and insufficient skills of the structures in charge of land tenure. In some parts of the country, customary norms and practices restrict youth and women’s access to land, only in exceedingly rare instances do they access quality land. If women or youth are allocated marginal land, there is often no guarantee of long-term use.
Womens group in a workshop
Responsible Land Policy in Cameroon
5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Village in Burkina Faso
Responsible Land Policy in Burkina Faso
6910000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Context Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2019, it ranked 182nd out of 189 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI). 70% of the population lives in rural areas and is highly dependent on agriculture. However, almost no agricultural land is registered or legally recognized. This can threaten farmers' rights to use the land they cultivate and thus their entire livelihood.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in the Ivory Coast
3925000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The Ivory Coast is the largest cocoa producer in the world, and about 10% of GDP and 15% of government revenues are generated in this sector. However, as of July 2017, only 0.5% of the total agricultural land had a land certificate. At the same time, due to population growth the pressure on land increases. With a change of the forest law in 2015, the owners of land are also the owners of the trees planted on it. However, current land use contracts often remain informal and unclear.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Ethiopia
12915000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Ethiopia is chronically food insecure and suffers significant food deficits each year. To tackle this challenge, the Government of Ethiopia strives to increase agricultural production, access to markets and employment opportunities. Investments in commercial agriculture are considered one of the key elements in advancing economic development and supporting the country in achieving food security. In the past, Ethiopia promoted foreign and domestic investment in large-scale farming and identified about 3 million hectares for commercial agricultural purposes.

A man write on a sheet of paper, other people stand around him.
Responsible Land Policy in Madagascar
16210000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and has about 24 million inhabitants. 65 % of the population are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture and forestry, most of them working in subsistence agriculture (rice, maize and manioc). 70 % of the land is used for agriculture, including a high proportion of pastures, and only about 15 % of the land is still covered by forest. The country module is active in three fields of activity: Activities in field 1 are improving the institutional framework and the processes for securing rights of use or ownership of land for the rural population in the Boeny region. Field of activity 2 ensures that the securing of land use and ownership rights for the local population is part of pilot measures to restore forest landscapes. In the third field of activity, the project aims to increase the involvement of the civil society, which is a main implementing partner, in formulating and implementing a responsible land policy concerning forest resources.
giz
Responsible Land Policy in Laos
12990000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

With around 7.3 million inhabitants, Laos is relatively sparsely populated. The poverty rate in Laos continues to fall and is now around 18% according to the World Bank (2019). Over 70% of Laotians depend directly or indirectly on agriculture and forestry for their living. Almost half of all farming families rely on subsistence farming. To drive forward the country’s development, the Lao Government is investing in agriculture and forestry, mining, and hydropower.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Benin
9000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Benin has 12 million inhabitants (growing 2.8% yearly) and a population density of 105 inhabitants per km². A large part of the population – around 70% – earn their living from agriculture which accounts for one third of Benin’s Gross Domestic Product. Unfortunately, lack of knowledge of the land law hinders urgently needed investment in rural areas. Less than 2% of the farmed land is protected by land titles. And of those titles less than 1% are owned by women. The informal land use system is largely unable to cope with the growing pressure on agricultural land.

A man working in his field at dawn, Mityana District, Mailo Land.
Responsible Land Policy in Uganda
27350000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

With an average of 229 inhabitants per km2, population density in  Uganda ranks high among the most densely populated countries in Africa and is currently experiencing growing pressure on land and land-related resources. The population is growing by more than 3.3% per year. Land in Uganda is increasingly being fragmented due to inheritance rules. As a result, land ownership is being split up and competition between different user groups is on the rise.

GIZ
Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Peru
5795000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
The Peruvian Amazon region is home to more than 50 indigenous peoples living in almost 2,270 communities. Around 30% of these communities – 680 – still have no collective land titles (government data 3/2020). This legal uncertainty causes disputes over land, exploitation of natural resources and growing pressure on indigenous territories as a result of infrastructure and industry projects and the influx of settlers from other parts of Peru. Over the decade until 2015, virtually no collective land titles were granted to indigenous communities. The reasons include a lack of clarity over responsibilities, inadequate capacity and budget limitations. The governing role for land titling was transferred back to the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) in 2014, but regional government agencies remain in charge of the day to day implementation. Since late 2015, German development cooperation − in coordination with other international actors − has been addressing the need for standardised databases, simpler procedures for granting titles, guidelines on the involvement of indigenous peoples and communities, and dispute resolution strategies, as well as capacity development and adequate budgets.
5000000

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

In Cameroon, the outdated legislation in need of reform does not allow adequate and affordable recognition of land use rights. Especially in rural areas, land use is mainly governed by customary regimes which are not systematically documented or legally recognized. Traditional land management is often based on collective rather than…

Responsible Land Policy in Niger
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
Jan 2023 - May 2026

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
4000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Niger is a landlocked country with 80% of its land area covered by desert. Only one eighth of the country's land area can be used for agriculture and livestock. Secure access to fertile land is therefore of vital importance as the country’s population economically depends on it. This scarcity of agricultural land is magnified by the extremely high population pressure in Niger, which has the highest fertility rate in the world. Small family farms mainly have traditional land tenure and use rights, which they may formally obtain, but in reality, this is practically impossible due to the low capacity and insufficient skills of the structures in charge of land tenure. In some parts of the country, customary norms and practices restrict youth and women’s access to land, only in exceedingly rare instances do they access quality land. If women or youth are allocated marginal land, there is often no guarantee of long-term use.
Womens group in a workshop
Responsible Land Policy in Cameroon
5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Village in Burkina Faso
Responsible Land Policy in Burkina Faso
6910000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Context Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2019, it ranked 182nd out of 189 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI). 70% of the population lives in rural areas and is highly dependent on agriculture. However, almost no agricultural land is registered or legally recognized. This can threaten farmers' rights to use the land they cultivate and thus their entire livelihood.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in the Ivory Coast
3925000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The Ivory Coast is the largest cocoa producer in the world, and about 10% of GDP and 15% of government revenues are generated in this sector. However, as of July 2017, only 0.5% of the total agricultural land had a land certificate. At the same time, due to population growth the pressure on land increases. With a change of the forest law in 2015, the owners of land are also the owners of the trees planted on it. However, current land use contracts often remain informal and unclear.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Ethiopia
12915000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Ethiopia is chronically food insecure and suffers significant food deficits each year. To tackle this challenge, the Government of Ethiopia strives to increase agricultural production, access to markets and employment opportunities. Investments in commercial agriculture are considered one of the key elements in advancing economic development and supporting the country in achieving food security. In the past, Ethiopia promoted foreign and domestic investment in large-scale farming and identified about 3 million hectares for commercial agricultural purposes.

A man write on a sheet of paper, other people stand around him.
Responsible Land Policy in Madagascar
16210000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and has about 24 million inhabitants. 65 % of the population are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture and forestry, most of them working in subsistence agriculture (rice, maize and manioc). 70 % of the land is used for agriculture, including a high proportion of pastures, and only about 15 % of the land is still covered by forest. The country module is active in three fields of activity: Activities in field 1 are improving the institutional framework and the processes for securing rights of use or ownership of land for the rural population in the Boeny region. Field of activity 2 ensures that the securing of land use and ownership rights for the local population is part of pilot measures to restore forest landscapes. In the third field of activity, the project aims to increase the involvement of the civil society, which is a main implementing partner, in formulating and implementing a responsible land policy concerning forest resources.
giz
Responsible Land Policy in Laos
12990000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

With around 7.3 million inhabitants, Laos is relatively sparsely populated. The poverty rate in Laos continues to fall and is now around 18% according to the World Bank (2019). Over 70% of Laotians depend directly or indirectly on agriculture and forestry for their living. Almost half of all farming families rely on subsistence farming. To drive forward the country’s development, the Lao Government is investing in agriculture and forestry, mining, and hydropower.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Benin
9000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Benin has 12 million inhabitants (growing 2.8% yearly) and a population density of 105 inhabitants per km². A large part of the population – around 70% – earn their living from agriculture which accounts for one third of Benin’s Gross Domestic Product. Unfortunately, lack of knowledge of the land law hinders urgently needed investment in rural areas. Less than 2% of the farmed land is protected by land titles. And of those titles less than 1% are owned by women. The informal land use system is largely unable to cope with the growing pressure on agricultural land.

A man working in his field at dawn, Mityana District, Mailo Land.
Responsible Land Policy in Uganda
27350000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

With an average of 229 inhabitants per km2, population density in  Uganda ranks high among the most densely populated countries in Africa and is currently experiencing growing pressure on land and land-related resources. The population is growing by more than 3.3% per year. Land in Uganda is increasingly being fragmented due to inheritance rules. As a result, land ownership is being split up and competition between different user groups is on the rise.

GIZ
Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Peru
5795000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
The Peruvian Amazon region is home to more than 50 indigenous peoples living in almost 2,270 communities. Around 30% of these communities – 680 – still have no collective land titles (government data 3/2020). This legal uncertainty causes disputes over land, exploitation of natural resources and growing pressure on indigenous territories as a result of infrastructure and industry projects and the influx of settlers from other parts of Peru. Over the decade until 2015, virtually no collective land titles were granted to indigenous communities. The reasons include a lack of clarity over responsibilities, inadequate capacity and budget limitations. The governing role for land titling was transferred back to the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) in 2014, but regional government agencies remain in charge of the day to day implementation. Since late 2015, German development cooperation − in coordination with other international actors − has been addressing the need for standardised databases, simpler procedures for granting titles, guidelines on the involvement of indigenous peoples and communities, and dispute resolution strategies, as well as capacity development and adequate budgets.
4000000

General

Niger is a landlocked country with 80% of its land area covered by desert. Only one eighth of the country's land area can be used for agriculture and livestock. Secure access to fertile land is therefore of vital importance as the country’s population economically depends on it. This scarcity of agricultural land is magnified by the extremely high population pressure in Niger, which has the highest fertility rate in the world. Small family farms mainly have traditional land tenure and use rights, which they may formally obtain, but in reality, this is practically impossible due to the low capacity and insufficient skills of the structures in charge of land tenure.  In…

GIZ
Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Peru
Nov 2015 - Oct 2021

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
4000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Niger is a landlocked country with 80% of its land area covered by desert. Only one eighth of the country's land area can be used for agriculture and livestock. Secure access to fertile land is therefore of vital importance as the country’s population economically depends on it. This scarcity of agricultural land is magnified by the extremely high population pressure in Niger, which has the highest fertility rate in the world. Small family farms mainly have traditional land tenure and use rights, which they may formally obtain, but in reality, this is practically impossible due to the low capacity and insufficient skills of the structures in charge of land tenure. In some parts of the country, customary norms and practices restrict youth and women’s access to land, only in exceedingly rare instances do they access quality land. If women or youth are allocated marginal land, there is often no guarantee of long-term use.
Womens group in a workshop
Responsible Land Policy in Cameroon
5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Village in Burkina Faso
Responsible Land Policy in Burkina Faso
6910000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Context Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2019, it ranked 182nd out of 189 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI). 70% of the population lives in rural areas and is highly dependent on agriculture. However, almost no agricultural land is registered or legally recognized. This can threaten farmers' rights to use the land they cultivate and thus their entire livelihood.

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Responsible Land Policy in the Ivory Coast
3925000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The Ivory Coast is the largest cocoa producer in the world, and about 10% of GDP and 15% of government revenues are generated in this sector. However, as of July 2017, only 0.5% of the total agricultural land had a land certificate. At the same time, due to population growth the pressure on land increases. With a change of the forest law in 2015, the owners of land are also the owners of the trees planted on it. However, current land use contracts often remain informal and unclear.

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Responsible Land Policy in Ethiopia
12915000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Ethiopia is chronically food insecure and suffers significant food deficits each year. To tackle this challenge, the Government of Ethiopia strives to increase agricultural production, access to markets and employment opportunities. Investments in commercial agriculture are considered one of the key elements in advancing economic development and supporting the country in achieving food security. In the past, Ethiopia promoted foreign and domestic investment in large-scale farming and identified about 3 million hectares for commercial agricultural purposes.

A man write on a sheet of paper, other people stand around him.
Responsible Land Policy in Madagascar
16210000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and has about 24 million inhabitants. 65 % of the population are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture and forestry, most of them working in subsistence agriculture (rice, maize and manioc). 70 % of the land is used for agriculture, including a high proportion of pastures, and only about 15 % of the land is still covered by forest. The country module is active in three fields of activity: Activities in field 1 are improving the institutional framework and the processes for securing rights of use or ownership of land for the rural population in the Boeny region. Field of activity 2 ensures that the securing of land use and ownership rights for the local population is part of pilot measures to restore forest landscapes. In the third field of activity, the project aims to increase the involvement of the civil society, which is a main implementing partner, in formulating and implementing a responsible land policy concerning forest resources.
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Responsible Land Policy in Laos
12990000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

With around 7.3 million inhabitants, Laos is relatively sparsely populated. The poverty rate in Laos continues to fall and is now around 18% according to the World Bank (2019). Over 70% of Laotians depend directly or indirectly on agriculture and forestry for their living. Almost half of all farming families rely on subsistence farming. To drive forward the country’s development, the Lao Government is investing in agriculture and forestry, mining, and hydropower.

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Responsible Land Policy in Benin
9000000
Project duration:
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Euro

General

Benin has 12 million inhabitants (growing 2.8% yearly) and a population density of 105 inhabitants per km². A large part of the population – around 70% – earn their living from agriculture which accounts for one third of Benin’s Gross Domestic Product. Unfortunately, lack of knowledge of the land law hinders urgently needed investment in rural areas. Less than 2% of the farmed land is protected by land titles. And of those titles less than 1% are owned by women. The informal land use system is largely unable to cope with the growing pressure on agricultural land.

A man working in his field at dawn, Mityana District, Mailo Land.
Responsible Land Policy in Uganda
27350000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

With an average of 229 inhabitants per km2, population density in  Uganda ranks high among the most densely populated countries in Africa and is currently experiencing growing pressure on land and land-related resources. The population is growing by more than 3.3% per year. Land in Uganda is increasingly being fragmented due to inheritance rules. As a result, land ownership is being split up and competition between different user groups is on the rise.

GIZ
Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Peru
5795000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
The Peruvian Amazon region is home to more than 50 indigenous peoples living in almost 2,270 communities. Around 30% of these communities – 680 – still have no collective land titles (government data 3/2020). This legal uncertainty causes disputes over land, exploitation of natural resources and growing pressure on indigenous territories as a result of infrastructure and industry projects and the influx of settlers from other parts of Peru. Over the decade until 2015, virtually no collective land titles were granted to indigenous communities. The reasons include a lack of clarity over responsibilities, inadequate capacity and budget limitations. The governing role for land titling was transferred back to the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) in 2014, but regional government agencies remain in charge of the day to day implementation. Since late 2015, German development cooperation − in coordination with other international actors − has been addressing the need for standardised databases, simpler procedures for granting titles, guidelines on the involvement of indigenous peoples and communities, and dispute resolution strategies, as well as capacity development and adequate budgets.
5795000

General

The Peruvian Amazon region is home to more than 50 indigenous peoples living in almost 2,270 communities. Around 30% of these communities – 680 – still have no collective land titles (government data 3/2020). This legal uncertainty causes disputes over land, exploitation of natural resources and growing pressure on indigenous territories as a result of infrastructure and industry projects and the influx of settlers from other parts of Peru. Over the decade until 2015, virtually no collective land titles were granted to indigenous communities. The reasons include a lack of clarity over responsibilities, inadequate capacity and budget limitations. The governing role for…

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Responsible Land Policy in Benin
Jun 2016 - Jul 2023

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
4000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Niger is a landlocked country with 80% of its land area covered by desert. Only one eighth of the country's land area can be used for agriculture and livestock. Secure access to fertile land is therefore of vital importance as the country’s population economically depends on it. This scarcity of agricultural land is magnified by the extremely high population pressure in Niger, which has the highest fertility rate in the world. Small family farms mainly have traditional land tenure and use rights, which they may formally obtain, but in reality, this is practically impossible due to the low capacity and insufficient skills of the structures in charge of land tenure. In some parts of the country, customary norms and practices restrict youth and women’s access to land, only in exceedingly rare instances do they access quality land. If women or youth are allocated marginal land, there is often no guarantee of long-term use.
Womens group in a workshop
Responsible Land Policy in Cameroon
5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Village in Burkina Faso
Responsible Land Policy in Burkina Faso
6910000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Context Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2019, it ranked 182nd out of 189 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI). 70% of the population lives in rural areas and is highly dependent on agriculture. However, almost no agricultural land is registered or legally recognized. This can threaten farmers' rights to use the land they cultivate and thus their entire livelihood.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in the Ivory Coast
3925000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The Ivory Coast is the largest cocoa producer in the world, and about 10% of GDP and 15% of government revenues are generated in this sector. However, as of July 2017, only 0.5% of the total agricultural land had a land certificate. At the same time, due to population growth the pressure on land increases. With a change of the forest law in 2015, the owners of land are also the owners of the trees planted on it. However, current land use contracts often remain informal and unclear.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Ethiopia
12915000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Ethiopia is chronically food insecure and suffers significant food deficits each year. To tackle this challenge, the Government of Ethiopia strives to increase agricultural production, access to markets and employment opportunities. Investments in commercial agriculture are considered one of the key elements in advancing economic development and supporting the country in achieving food security. In the past, Ethiopia promoted foreign and domestic investment in large-scale farming and identified about 3 million hectares for commercial agricultural purposes.

A man write on a sheet of paper, other people stand around him.
Responsible Land Policy in Madagascar
16210000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and has about 24 million inhabitants. 65 % of the population are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture and forestry, most of them working in subsistence agriculture (rice, maize and manioc). 70 % of the land is used for agriculture, including a high proportion of pastures, and only about 15 % of the land is still covered by forest. The country module is active in three fields of activity: Activities in field 1 are improving the institutional framework and the processes for securing rights of use or ownership of land for the rural population in the Boeny region. Field of activity 2 ensures that the securing of land use and ownership rights for the local population is part of pilot measures to restore forest landscapes. In the third field of activity, the project aims to increase the involvement of the civil society, which is a main implementing partner, in formulating and implementing a responsible land policy concerning forest resources.
giz
Responsible Land Policy in Laos
12990000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

With around 7.3 million inhabitants, Laos is relatively sparsely populated. The poverty rate in Laos continues to fall and is now around 18% according to the World Bank (2019). Over 70% of Laotians depend directly or indirectly on agriculture and forestry for their living. Almost half of all farming families rely on subsistence farming. To drive forward the country’s development, the Lao Government is investing in agriculture and forestry, mining, and hydropower.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Benin
9000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Benin has 12 million inhabitants (growing 2.8% yearly) and a population density of 105 inhabitants per km². A large part of the population – around 70% – earn their living from agriculture which accounts for one third of Benin’s Gross Domestic Product. Unfortunately, lack of knowledge of the land law hinders urgently needed investment in rural areas. Less than 2% of the farmed land is protected by land titles. And of those titles less than 1% are owned by women. The informal land use system is largely unable to cope with the growing pressure on agricultural land.

A man working in his field at dawn, Mityana District, Mailo Land.
Responsible Land Policy in Uganda
27350000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

With an average of 229 inhabitants per km2, population density in  Uganda ranks high among the most densely populated countries in Africa and is currently experiencing growing pressure on land and land-related resources. The population is growing by more than 3.3% per year. Land in Uganda is increasingly being fragmented due to inheritance rules. As a result, land ownership is being split up and competition between different user groups is on the rise.

GIZ
Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Peru
5795000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
The Peruvian Amazon region is home to more than 50 indigenous peoples living in almost 2,270 communities. Around 30% of these communities – 680 – still have no collective land titles (government data 3/2020). This legal uncertainty causes disputes over land, exploitation of natural resources and growing pressure on indigenous territories as a result of infrastructure and industry projects and the influx of settlers from other parts of Peru. Over the decade until 2015, virtually no collective land titles were granted to indigenous communities. The reasons include a lack of clarity over responsibilities, inadequate capacity and budget limitations. The governing role for land titling was transferred back to the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) in 2014, but regional government agencies remain in charge of the day to day implementation. Since late 2015, German development cooperation − in coordination with other international actors − has been addressing the need for standardised databases, simpler procedures for granting titles, guidelines on the involvement of indigenous peoples and communities, and dispute resolution strategies, as well as capacity development and adequate budgets.
9000000

General

Benin has 12 million inhabitants (growing 2.8% yearly) and a population density of 105 inhabitants per km². A large part of the population – around 70% – earn their living from agriculture which accounts for one third of Benin’s Gross Domestic Product. Unfortunately, lack of knowledge of the land law hinders urgently needed investment in rural areas. Less than 2% of the farmed land is protected by land titles. And of those titles less than 1% are owned by women. The informal land use system is largely unable to cope with the growing pressure on agricultural land. Disputes between local smallholders and nomadic or settled pastoralists are very common. The challenges in…

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Responsible Land Policy in Laos
Oct 2016 - Oct 2023

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
Responsible Land Policy in Niger
4000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Niger is a landlocked country with 80% of its land area covered by desert. Only one eighth of the country's land area can be used for agriculture and livestock. Secure access to fertile land is therefore of vital importance as the country’s population economically depends on it. This scarcity of agricultural land is magnified by the extremely high population pressure in Niger, which has the highest fertility rate in the world. Small family farms mainly have traditional land tenure and use rights, which they may formally obtain, but in reality, this is practically impossible due to the low capacity and insufficient skills of the structures in charge of land tenure. In some parts of the country, customary norms and practices restrict youth and women’s access to land, only in exceedingly rare instances do they access quality land. If women or youth are allocated marginal land, there is often no guarantee of long-term use.
Womens group in a workshop
Responsible Land Policy in Cameroon
5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

Village in Burkina Faso
Responsible Land Policy in Burkina Faso
6910000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Context Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2019, it ranked 182nd out of 189 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI). 70% of the population lives in rural areas and is highly dependent on agriculture. However, almost no agricultural land is registered or legally recognized. This can threaten farmers' rights to use the land they cultivate and thus their entire livelihood.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in the Ivory Coast
3925000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

The Ivory Coast is the largest cocoa producer in the world, and about 10% of GDP and 15% of government revenues are generated in this sector. However, as of July 2017, only 0.5% of the total agricultural land had a land certificate. At the same time, due to population growth the pressure on land increases. With a change of the forest law in 2015, the owners of land are also the owners of the trees planted on it. However, current land use contracts often remain informal and unclear.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Ethiopia
12915000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Ethiopia is chronically food insecure and suffers significant food deficits each year. To tackle this challenge, the Government of Ethiopia strives to increase agricultural production, access to markets and employment opportunities. Investments in commercial agriculture are considered one of the key elements in advancing economic development and supporting the country in achieving food security. In the past, Ethiopia promoted foreign and domestic investment in large-scale farming and identified about 3 million hectares for commercial agricultural purposes.

A man write on a sheet of paper, other people stand around him.
Responsible Land Policy in Madagascar
16210000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and has about 24 million inhabitants. 65 % of the population are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture and forestry, most of them working in subsistence agriculture (rice, maize and manioc). 70 % of the land is used for agriculture, including a high proportion of pastures, and only about 15 % of the land is still covered by forest. The country module is active in three fields of activity: Activities in field 1 are improving the institutional framework and the processes for securing rights of use or ownership of land for the rural population in the Boeny region. Field of activity 2 ensures that the securing of land use and ownership rights for the local population is part of pilot measures to restore forest landscapes. In the third field of activity, the project aims to increase the involvement of the civil society, which is a main implementing partner, in formulating and implementing a responsible land policy concerning forest resources.
giz
Responsible Land Policy in Laos
12990000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

With around 7.3 million inhabitants, Laos is relatively sparsely populated. The poverty rate in Laos continues to fall and is now around 18% according to the World Bank (2019). Over 70% of Laotians depend directly or indirectly on agriculture and forestry for their living. Almost half of all farming families rely on subsistence farming. To drive forward the country’s development, the Lao Government is investing in agriculture and forestry, mining, and hydropower.

giz
Responsible Land Policy in Benin
9000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Benin has 12 million inhabitants (growing 2.8% yearly) and a population density of 105 inhabitants per km². A large part of the population – around 70% – earn their living from agriculture which accounts for one third of Benin’s Gross Domestic Product. Unfortunately, lack of knowledge of the land law hinders urgently needed investment in rural areas. Less than 2% of the farmed land is protected by land titles. And of those titles less than 1% are owned by women. The informal land use system is largely unable to cope with the growing pressure on agricultural land.

A man working in his field at dawn, Mityana District, Mailo Land.
Responsible Land Policy in Uganda
27350000
Project duration:
to
Euro
European Union, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

With an average of 229 inhabitants per km2, population density in  Uganda ranks high among the most densely populated countries in Africa and is currently experiencing growing pressure on land and land-related resources. The population is growing by more than 3.3% per year. Land in Uganda is increasingly being fragmented due to inheritance rules. As a result, land ownership is being split up and competition between different user groups is on the rise.

GIZ
Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Peru
5795000
Project duration:
to
Euro
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
The Peruvian Amazon region is home to more than 50 indigenous peoples living in almost 2,270 communities. Around 30% of these communities – 680 – still have no collective land titles (government data 3/2020). This legal uncertainty causes disputes over land, exploitation of natural resources and growing pressure on indigenous territories as a result of infrastructure and industry projects and the influx of settlers from other parts of Peru. Over the decade until 2015, virtually no collective land titles were granted to indigenous communities. The reasons include a lack of clarity over responsibilities, inadequate capacity and budget limitations. The governing role for land titling was transferred back to the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) in 2014, but regional government agencies remain in charge of the day to day implementation. Since late 2015, German development cooperation − in coordination with other international actors − has been addressing the need for standardised databases, simpler procedures for granting titles, guidelines on the involvement of indigenous peoples and communities, and dispute resolution strategies, as well as capacity development and adequate budgets.
12990000

General

With around 7.3 million inhabitants, Laos is relatively sparsely populated. The poverty rate in Laos continues to fall and is now around 18% according to the World Bank (2019). Over 70% of Laotians depend directly or indirectly on agriculture and forestry for their living. Almost half of all farming families rely on subsistence farming. To drive forward the country’s development, the Lao Government is investing in agriculture and forestry, mining, and hydropower. It frequently awards extensive concessions to investors from within Laos and from neighbouring countries, including Vietnam and China. Until now, the rural population has derived limited benefit from this…

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