Report of the Advisory Panel on Food Security, Agriculture, Forestry and Development
La réforme foncière au Sénégal: consensus entre paysans et pouvoirs publics?
Analyse, basée sur une recherche effectuée en 1982 et 1983 en Basse-Casamance, région située dans le sud-ouest du Sénégal, de la manière dont l'Etat sénégalais utilise la législation en matière foncière pour tenter de parvenir au niveau local le plus bas, celui du simple paysan. Après un aperçu de l'évolution du droit foncier à l'époque coloniale, l'auteur décrit dans les grandes lignes la réforme foncière de 1964 et la réforme administrative de 1972.
Draft report: expert consultations on prevention of encroachment on arable land in Africa
The expert group meeting was held in the spirit of the Lagos Plan of Action,particularly chapters I and IX dealing with Food and Agriculture,UNEP Governing Council decision SC.11/7 of may 1983 on the program budget for 1984, part eight on the Regional Program for Africa, dealing with, inter alias, the prevention of
post harvest food losses and encroachment on arable land. The objective of the meeting was to review on-going activities and identify gaps where future activities should he directed.
Guthi Corporation Act 1976
This Act concerns the establishment of the Guthi Corporation.
Law No. 3155 on the establishment and tasks of the General Directorate of Land Reform.
The objective of this Law, which includes 30 articles and 5 provisional articles, is to establish and define the tasks of the General Directorate of Land Reform under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Main tasks of the Department are: 1. Research and survey activities to determine the priorities of implementation and propose the areas where land reform shall be implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture. 2. Distribute or lease Government lands to landless farmers and equip, support, train and organize these farmers. 3.
Law No. 3083 on land reform regarding rearrangement of land in irrigated areas.
The objective of this Law, which includes 28 articles and 3 provisional articles in 3 sections, is to make provision for the following matters: (1) Productive cultivation of the land and increase employment in these areas; (2) Distribution of land to landless farmers or farmers with insufficient land; support and training to farmers; (3) Small land integration for productive cultivation; (4) Creation of new settlement locations and enlargement of existing settlement areas; (5) When necessary, rearrangement of land for other purposes.