The importance of agriculture in the economies of African countries cannot be overstated. Notwithstanding geographic and climatic diversity and other country specificities, the agricultural sector in African countries is the main source of rural livelihoods and, in general, employs more than two-thirds of the labour force. Agriculture generates more than a third of GDP in most African countries, and accounts for up to 40 per cent of exports. Most African countries have undertaken autonomous liberalization in agriculture.

This paper draws on research on the enforcement of the Land Act of 1979 in Lesotho. It seeks to show that illegal settlements occur under the shadow of formal state rules, from which social actors borrow selectively and in opportunistic ways to acquire urban property rights. This is possible because of inconsistencies and contradictions in state rules and enforcement methods.

This is a Contract Annex posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Timber (Wood) as the primary resource(s)

This is a Attestation de Mesure posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Timber (Wood) as the primary resource(s)

This is a Attestation de Mesure posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Timber (Wood) as the primary resource(s)

This is a Attestation de Mesure posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Timber (Wood) as the primary resource(s)

This is a Contract Annex posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Timber (Wood) as the primary resource(s)

This is a Contract Annex posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Timber (Wood) as the primary resource(s)

This is a Attestation de Mesure posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Timber (Wood) as the primary resource(s)

This is a Attestation de Mesure posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Timber (Wood) as the primary resource(s)

This is a Contract Annex posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Timber (Wood) as the primary resource(s)

This is a Attestation de Mesure posted on OpenLandContracts.org. It lists Timber (Wood) as the primary resource(s)