Large-scale land acquisitions by investors, which are often called ‘land grabs’ (see next section for de nition), can deprive rural women and communities of their livelihoods and land, increasing their food insecurity. This report argues that the current rise in land grabbing needs to be urgently addressed, and focuses
on the actions that developing countries can take to mitigate land grabs through strengthening national land governance so that it is transparent, is accountable and protects communities’ rights.

After remarkable social and economic reconstruction since 1994, Rwanda aspires to become a middle income country by 2020 with a strong focus on inclusive growth. In this context the Government of Rwanda (GoR) has recognized the critical nature of land policy and agricultural growth.

Cutting land from Forest Cover Map and reclassifying as state private land of 6,751.29 hectares of land in Phnom Kravine district, Kra Kor district, Bar Kan district and Pursat city of Pursat province: from 3,032.13 ha from economic land concession of Pheapimex; 893.61 ha from economic land concession of Touch Hav; 299.79 ha from forest concession; 2,525.81 ha from 2002 Forest Cover; granting donation of ownership to 2,735 families who are actually occupying, using and cultivating the land; and granting ownership rights to 1,086 land parcels.

Cutting 2,667.90 hectares of land in Sampov Lun district of Battambang province: (1) 688.65 hectares from Roneam Daunsom Wildlife Sanctuary for reclassification as state private land, and (2) 1,979.25 hectares from ELC of Soun Mean Sambath Co., Ltd, for granting donation to 1,648 families in Toul Krosang, O Koky, Komnor Robeng, O Travchou villages of Serey Meanchey commune in Sampov Lun district of Battambang province.

Cutting 1,900 ha of land in Sre Char and 2 Thnou communes of Snoul district in Kratie province: 943 ha from Forest Concession of SL. International Ltd, 43 ha from ELC of Hai Yong, and 914 ha of ELC of CIV; Reclassifying all the land state private land for granting donation of ownership to 560 families.

Amending Article 1 of Sub-Decree No. 20 ANK.BK dated 28 January 2011, to reclassification of 4,000 hectares of land in Sokhdom commune of Sen Monorom district and Pou Chrey commune of Pech Cheada district of Mondulkiri province for rubber and other crops plantation investment.

 The Central African region includes Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tome & Principe. The region is characterized by its high diversity, as it reflects all types of ecosystems of the continent. The region is most known as hosting one of the world’s richest forest biodiversity as well as valuable natural resources such as mineral resources and oil. The population of Central African region was estimated at some 121 000 000 inhabitants in 2007. However this population is unevenly distributed.

Despite interesting patterns from the past and at least superficially striking parallels with the present, policies on Afghanistan have not been adequately informed by an understanding of the country’s history. Nor has the extensive academic literature on Afghan history been translated into policy; on the contrary, much that has been attempted in Afghanistan since late 2001 has been remarkably ahistorical. This report identifies broad historical patterns and distills relevant lessons that may be applicable to policies during the 2011 to 2014 transition and beyond.

These forms relate to the Farmland Rules of 31 August 2012

Notification No 62/2012 -
14 Waxing Wagaung 1374 ME
(31, August, 2012) -
Designating the Date of Coming into Force of Farm Land Law...The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation promulgated the following rules by using the
power vested by the section-42, sub-section (a) of farm land law with the approval of
Pyidaungsu Government....
1. These rules shall be called farm land rules.
2. The words and expressions contained in these rules shall mean as contained
in Farm Land Law. And the following words shall mean as described...