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Rural Development and Land Reform General Amendment Act, 2011

Legislation & Policies
Mayo, 2011
Sudáfrica

To amend various laws under the administration of the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, so as to substitute certain obsolete definitions to ensure legal certainty; to effect certain consequential amendments in this regard; and to provide for matters connected therewith. BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

Land policy in Africa: a framework to strengthen land rights, enhance productivity and secure livelihoods

Policy Papers & Briefs
Abril, 2011
Africa

Africa’s development remains dependent on agriculture and exploitation of natural resources, yet agriculture and livestock production are largely carried out by smallholder farmers under increasing pressure of scarce land resources managed under unsecured customary land ownership. African governments are seeking to address tenure insecurities to promote sustainable rural and urban development, and to address inequalities in land ownership between different social groups.

Household Welfare Effects of Low-cost land certification in Ethiopia

Reports & Research
Febrero, 2011
Etiopía

Several studies have shown that the land registration and certification reform in Ethiopia has been implemented at an impressive speed, at a low-cost, and with significant impacts on investment, land productivity, and land rental market activity. This study provides new evidence on land productivity changes for rented land and on the welfare effects of the reform. The study draws on a unique household panel, covering the period up to eight years after the implementation of the reform.

Terra move-se para topo da agenda política

Journal Articles & Books
Febrero, 2011
Mozambique

A terra está mais acima na agenda política, com intervenções pelo Presidente, Conselho de Ministros, comunidades e doadores. Embora não-oficialmente, as concessões de terras têm estado suspensas. Dois acontecimentos que vão ter lugar nas próximas semanas mostram a nova prioridade que está a ser dada às terras.

The Kenyan Cadastre and Modern Land Administration

Journal Articles & Books
Febrero, 2011
Kenya

Despite a history of more than 100 years and the introduction of provisional maps to support land registration, the Kenyan cadastre is largely incomplete. It consists of a patchwork of maps of different positional qualities, which would not be readily integrated to create a nation-wide coverage. This paper outlines the structure of the Kenyan cadastre and analyses the quality of the cadastral maps with regard to the requirements of modern land administration.