Implementation manual - Access to agricultural land and improvement of income and employment prospects for youth in Uganda

The Global Programme Responsible Land Policy (GPRLP), in collaboration with local institutions, actively engages in facilitating the issuance of use and ownership certificates for young smallholders and their families. In Uganda the Responsible Land Policy in Uganda (RELAPU) is the country implementation of the GPRLP. “Access to agricultural land and improvement of income and employment prospects for youth” is organised under RELAPU which is implemented in collaboration with the project Promoting Rural Development (PRUDEV).
Limited access to agricultural land poses a significant challenge for the region's youth, who aspire to engage in agriculture as a means of livelihood. In areas, where agricultural productivity remains low, the scarcity of accessible land further compounds the problem. Customary land is allocated to the families, which means that the parents are in control of the land, who often are reluctant to pass on the user right to the younger generations as this land serves as their security for income. This intervention addresses the hurdles faced by youth in obtaining and registering arable customary land for agricultural use and income generation.
This manual outlines five key elements necessary for the successful implementation of land access interventions for youth:

1. Survey local requirements and opportunities
2. Develop an intergenerational business model
3. Analyse income and employment prospects through agriculture
4. Formalise access to land
5. Capacity building for youth groups

For further resources from Uganda: Responsible Land Policy in Uganda | Land Portal