News on Land

Cooperative farmers busy at work in Vautha village. Photo: Rahi Gaikwad- - - Gujarat Dalit women’s cooperative is fighting for entitlement to land it has reclaimedIt’s early morning, but the summer sun is already beating down on the row of women busy with their hoes.

By: Mike Gaworecki

Date: September 22nd 2016

Source: Mongabay.com

The district administration has identified one village in each mandal in Medak district where land would be distributed to SC families. The latest guidelines issued on Thursday have reportedly suggested omission of mandals that fall under Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) limits.

By: Carl Collen

Date: October 6th 2016

Source: Eurofruit

Witzenberg PALS helps empower agri-workers and play a role in South African land reform

A dedicated group of Ceres-based growers in South Africa have prioritised black empowerment and land reform as they look to secure future food security and social harmony in the region.

Source: Forest Peoples Programme

 

Two indigenous women’s organisations in the Venezuelan State of Amazonas have denounced the activities of armed groups who identify themselves as Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) and who are working with illegal miners in the Autana area.

By: Ian Scoones

Date: October 24th 2016

Source: The Zimbabwean

Maphisa in Matobo district in Matabeleland has transformed from its early days as a TILCOR (Tribal Trust Land Development Corporation) growth point linked to the nearby Antelope farm estate. Like Mvurwi and Chatsworth that I profiled in the earlier series on small towns and economic development, Maphisa is booming in the post land reform era.

Source: ISHR

 

By: hg-CM-egb 

Date: November 8th 2016

Source: TeleSUR English

A growing body of research shows that Indigenous people and guaranteed rights to their land are critical factors in keeping carbon out of the atmosphere.

 

In Asia, various legal instruments have been used to recognize indigenous peoples within the legal framework of State. States have recognized indigenous peoples through constitutional provision, special laws, and court decisions and/or through ratification or adoption of international instruments. However, legal recognition by states does not always guarantee the full range and enjoyment by indigenous peoples of their individual and collective rights as provided in international instruments such as the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Yemen has the highest poverty rates in the Middle East and North Africa and ranks among the most food insecure countries in the world. According to IFPRI research, 42 percent of the people live in poverty and one-third suffer from food insecurity. Fifty-eight percent of children are malnourished. To address these challenges, the Government of Yemen has adopted a National Food Security Strategy (NFSS) and a seven-point Action Plan for improving food security.

Type of Post:  News