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ActionAid and IFSN publish brief introduction to the FAOs Voluntary Guidelines

'A Brief Introduction to the “Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security”'

Legislation & Policies
June, 2012
Global
VGGT
gender equity in access to land
land governance
food security
fisheries
land rights
youth
The majority of the world live in rural areas and are dependent on land and land based resources. The increasing pressure on land, particularly that used for food production, by countries and private investors poses a huge risks to millions of these rural communities. One of the major causes is weak and poor governance in land tenure systems, as most Governments have so far failed to provide adequate safeguards to protect poor people from eviction or dispossession leaving them without compensation and remedy.
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Afar National Regional State Rural Land Use and Administration Policy.

National Policies
Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa
Land Conflicts
Land & Gender
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
Forest Tenure
sustainable land use
forestry
farmland
pastoralists
land-use planning
environment
protected areas
compensation
land management
deforestation
forest management plans
land dispute resolution
gender equity in access to land
agriculture
grazing
land ownership
This Rural Land Use and Administration Policy of the Afar National Regional State seeks to provide an answer to the following problems: The traditional land administration and use system is not in line with the formal government land administration and use system.
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Afar National Regional State Rural Lands Administration and Use Proclamation No. 49/2009.

Legislation
Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa
Land Conflicts
Land & Gender
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
Forest Tenure
forestry
farmland
pastoralists
land-use planning
land law
environment
compensation
land management
deforestation
forest management plans
land dispute resolution
gender equity in access to land
agriculture
grazing
land ownership
This Proclamation of the Afar National Regional State establishes a rural land administration system that is suitable for natural resource management and protection and that incentivizes investment within the traditional clan-based communal land tenure system. Laws that pertain to lands designated as forest lands, wildlife sanctuaries, biodiversity protected lands, environmental and natural resource conservation and preservation areas shall not be affected by this Proclamation. The Proclamation, among other things: provides for survey, registration, certification etc.
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Agricultural and Livestock Policy, 1997.

National Policies
January, 1997
Tanzania
Land & Gender
agricultural land management
farmland
land-use planning
rural population
youth
gender equity in access to land
Agricultural and Livestock Policy nine general objectives are: Assure basic food security for the nation, and to improve national standards of nutrition by increasing output, quality and availability of food commodities. Increase food crops production through productivity and livestock growth will be encouraged to private sector. Improve standards in the rural areas through increased income generation from agricultural and livestock production, processing and marketing: encouraging exports of cash crops, livestock products and agricultural surpluses.
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Agricultural Policy and Strategic Framework, June 2017.

National Policies
June, 2017
Timor-Leste
Land & Gender
Land, Climate Change & Environment
farmers
use rights
rural population
youth
natural disasters
sustainable land use
gender equity in access to land
farming systems
This revised agricultural policy and strategic framework provides a coherent policy framework to address the key challenges in Timor-Leste. The Government recognizes that there is no simple "solution by technology". The Government will therefore re-orient agricultural and rural development policies that will redefine incentives and reduce barriers to food and agricultural systems transformation. Particular attention will be given to supporting small-scale, low-income farmers in strengthening their capacity to manage risks and adopt effective strategies to adapt to climate change.
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Agricultural Policy for Nigeria.

National Policies
Nigeria, Africa, Western Africa
Land & Gender
Land, Climate Change & Environment
environment
rural population
natural disasters
gender equity in access to land
use rights
The Agricultural Policy for Nigeria is a sectoral national policy in force for the period of 1985-2000. The main objective of the document is to further develop and improve the performance of the country’s agricultural sector.The Policy envisages a series of measures to enable more inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems. Among others, it provides for a water supply for food crop production to be increased through the construction of irrigation structures, dams and boreholes in strategic food crop production zones.
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Agricultural Sector Policy Framework (ASPF).

National Policies
South Sudan, Northern Africa, Africa
Land & Gender
Land, Climate Change & Environment
agricultural land management
farmers
use rights
rural population
water rights
youth
natural disasters
sustainable land use
gender equity in access to land
farming systems
This Agricultural Sector Policy Framework (ASPF) is a sectoral policy framework of the Republic of South Sudan applicable to the period of 2012-2017. Its main objective is increase of agricultural productivity to improve food security and contribute to economic growth and environmental sustainability.The ASPF provides for measures regarding both food security and nutritional security.
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Agricultural Sector Strategic Development Plan (2006 – 2010).

National Policies
Cambodia, Asia, South-Eastern Asia
Land & Gender
Land, Climate Change & Environment
use rights
rural population
land governance
natural disasters
sustainable land use
gender equity in access to land
land ownership
The Agricultural Sector Strategic Development Plan is a national sectoral strategy for the development of agriculture in Cambodia from 2006 to 2010.
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Agriculture and Rural Development Sector Strategy.

National Policies
Afghanistan, Asia, Southern Asia
Land & Gender
Land, Climate Change & Environment
use rights
rural population
natural disasters
gender equity in access to land
This Agriculture and Rural Development Sector Strategy is a sectoral national strategy of Afghanistan. It applies to the period of 2008-2013. The central objective of the document is to ensure the social, economic and political well-being of rural communities, especially poor and vulnerable people, whilst stimulating the integration of rural communities within the national economy.The Strategy directly addresses food security issues, including food aid and nutrition issues. In doing so, it also treats the issues in a perspective of the vulnerable population of the country.
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Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS), 2014.

National Policies
Nepal, Asia, Southern Asia
Land & Gender
Land, Climate Change & Environment
use rights
rural population
natural disasters
gender equity in access to land
4.1 The Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) will guide the agricultural sector of Nepal over the next 20 years. The structure of the agricultural sector is expected to change considerably with agribusiness to grow faster. Strong linkages between agriculture and other sectors in the economy will be critical to the reduction of poverty particularly in rural areas where the development of non-farm activities based on agriculture will be fundamental for the growth of an overall robust economy, a more balanced rural economy, and employment generation.