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Displaying 4846 - 4850 of 5073The Economic Effects of Land Reform in Tajikistan
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
Bioenergy and land tenure
What are the impacts of the increasing spread of biofuels on access to land in producer countries, particularly for poorer rural people? Biofuels could revitalise rural agriculture and livelihoods or, where there are competing claims on land exclude poorer land and resource users. This study documents current knowledge on current and potential impacts of commercial biofuel production for access to land in Africa, Latin America and Asia, charting both negative experiences and promising approaches.
Alternative utilisation of agricultural land
This book has arisen out of the theoretical knowledge and practical experience gained during the implementation of a FAO project in the Czech Republic: TCP/CEH/2902 “Sustainable Utilization of Agricultural ‘Abandoned’ Land”. The outputs from this project have brought not only improved models for management of the natural resources, but also tested new practical methods of alternative agriculture, combining game-keeping, food-marketing, ecotourism, etc.
Good Governance in Land Administration
This joint FAO-World Bank publication aims to draw attention to the negative impacts of weak governance in land administration and to point out the manifold benefits of good governance in the protection of property rights and the development of efficient land and property markets. It provides positive examples of good practices from around the world, as well as an overview of principles and key questions to be applied in any country for the evaluation of governance in land administration.
European Union accession and land tenure data in Central and Eastern Europe
EU membership has profound implications for all parts of a country’s economy,
as well as for its relationships with the other countries in Europe and its internal
political structures. Members of the EU must be democracies governed by the rule
of law and which guarantee human rights. They must have functioning market
economies able to withstand the competitive pressures that EU membership brings,
and governmental structures capable of discharging the wide range of obligations