Ministry tells urban owners that they won’t have to pay more after their land rights expire, but analysts say the issue must be clarified in a law

China’s land ministry has assured the country’s urban homeowners that they won’t have to pay extra money for their properties when their underlying land use rights expire, at least for now.

By: Ruth Tene Natsa

Date: June 15th 2016

Source: The Leadership

One of the key challenges to the development of the nation’s agro sector is the  country’s ageing farming population. Ruth Tene Natsa writes on the need to encourage  youths to go into agriculture as a business.

The Land Matrix is a global and independent land monitoring initiative, development community of citizens, researchers, policy-makers and technology specialists to promote transparency and accountability in decisions over land and investment.

By: Chris Arsenault

Date: 11 January 2017

Source: Reuters 

 Facing pressure from agricultural interests, Brazil has stopped formally demarcating land for indigenous communities in a threat to rainforest conservation efforts, according to a former senior government agency official and campaigners.

Le Portail foncier recrute les membres du Conseil de la toute nouvelle Fondation du Portail foncier et est à la recherche de candidates.

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Le Portail foncier est un site Internet à portée internationale ayant pour vocation de recueillir les informations foncières provenant de sources multiples et de créer un réseau spécialisé d’experts fonciers issus d’organisations de la société civile, d’institutions intergouvernementales et d’universités.

Source: The Ecologist

Written by: Rose Bridger

16th December 2014

Namati is looking for new partners to adapt its approach to support communities in their regions.