This 2012 Global Food Policy Report is the second in an annual series that provides an in-depth look at major food policy developments and events. Initiated in response to resurgent interest in food security, the series offers a yearly overview of the food policy developments that have contributed to or hindered progress in food and nutrition security. It reviews what happened in food policy and why, examines key challenges and opportunities, shares new evidence and knowledge, and highlights emerging issues.

Land rights have become highly contested in Vietnam in recent years. Vietnam‟s land endowment is one of the lowest in the world: each agricultural household holds, on average, less than 0.5 hectare. Access to land is critical to social and economic development in the future. The national priority on “industrialization and modernization” has placed new demands on agricultural and forest land for urban-industrial expansion. The high level of public concern over land tenure and its links to political and social stability have led to widespread calls for revision of the 2003 Land Law.

A legal review of Myanmar's 'Farmland Law' and 'Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Law', published by Food Security Working Group’s Land Core Group in November 2012

An overview of the Asian Development Bank's Economic Cooperation program for the Greater Mekong Subregion, published in 2012.

These papers present NGOs’ views regarding the current situation of Cambodia’s development, with the aim of providing constructive feedback on progress made on the implementation of the National Strategic Development Plan and Joint Monitoring Indicators since the meeting of the Cambodia Development Cooperation Forum in June 2007. At this annual forum, Cambodian local and international NGOs have an opportunity to present detailed statements and recommendations for the development of Cambodia.

This report provides an outline of protected areas and biodiversity in the Lower Mekong Basin. The analysis contains an overview of threats to protected areas from climate change, as well as non-climate threats such as land concessions, infrastructure development, illegal activities, and agriculture.

A news article reporting on the opening of a new rubber processing factory by state-owned Peam Cheang Rubber Plantation in Kampong Cham.

A webpage list showing the date of ELC contract, the ELC location and size, status of EIA and land registration, and type of crops invested by the concessionaire Benh Hoeurk Kratie Rubber 1 Company Limited.

An independent investigative report on the impact of investment of Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Vietnam Rubber Group and two International Financiers (IFC and Deutsche Bank) on local livelihoods, land rights and environment in the project areas in Cambodia and Lao. It includes a map showing all known ELCs allocated in Cambodia as of 2013 as well as a map showing all known concessions and land leases across Laos.

A presentation about wetland conservation in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam and integrated farming systems. The presentation includes aerial photography of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam in different seasons. The presenter then discusses soil formation, hydrology, land uses (including data on rice exports and shrimp demand), and threats to the region. Finally, the presenter discusses integrated farming systems, research and applications.

Over the coming decades, land policy and
administration, for urban as well as rural areas, will be
critical for Ethiopia's development. The vast majority
of people making up the Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia's (FDRE) predominantly agricultural economy
live in rural areas. Finally, land policies and
administration can contribute significantly to the
objectives of promoting gender equality and protecting