The purpose of this study is to analyze the economic effects of land reform policies in
Tajikistan on the country’s agricultural sector and rural households. There is a conspicuous
lack of evidence-based policy dialogue with the government on the effectiveness of land and
agricultural policies in Tajikistan. Though the majority of rural inhabitants live in poverty and
many are food insecure, a scientifically proper evaluation of the effects of land and farm
policy reforms has yet to be done. The present study is an attempt to fill this void by offering