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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. We help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. Since our founding in 1945, we have focused special attention on developing rural areas, home to 70 percent of the world's poor and hungry people.
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Displaying 4881 - 4885 of 5073An Overview of Land Tenure in the Near East Region
This review of land tenure in West Asia and North Africa (WANA or the Near
East region) places contemporary developments in their historical context. Land
tenure in the region has its origins in state, customary or religious law, or more often a
combination of the three. With the ascendancy of the nation state over the past
century, official legal systems has sought to entrench sovereignty over land with the
abolition of customary law and the evolution of
Shari’ah to deal with modern needs of
Sustainable Land Management in Practice
Production of guidelines for best sustainable land management (SLM) technologies and approaches in Sub- Saharan Africa (SSA) has been part of TerrAfrica’s programme during 2009-2010. These guidelines and case studies are intended to help create a framework for investment related to SLM in SSA. The particular aim of these guidelines is to identify, analyse, discuss and disseminate promising SLM practices - including both technologies and approaches - in the light of the latest trends and new opportunities.
The State of the World's Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture (SOLAW)
This edition of The State of the World’s Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture presents objective and comprehensive information and analyses on the current state,
trends and challenges facing two of the most important agricultural production
factors: land and water.
Land and water resources are central to agriculture and rural development,
and are intrinsically linked to global challenges of food insecurity and poverty,
climate change adaptation and mitigation, as well as degradation and depletion
FLOSS in Cadastre and Land Registration
Land administration and cadastral systems are playing a crucial global role in safeguarding the security of access to land and natural resources. Information technology systems have become basic elements of these systems everywhere. Introduction of automation to land administration has improved systems’ efficiency, standardisation and accessibility, which in turn have contributed to responsible land governance. Developing country land administrations are, however, often inefficient and poorly structured.
The Gender and Equity Implications of Land-Related Investments on Land Access, Labour and Income-Generating Opportunities in Northern Ghana
In recent years, Ghana has witnessed increased interest from private companies in developing agricultural
investments. This trend is common to many lower/middle income countries. It has translated in a surge in
large-scale land acquisitions in many lower/middle income countries, including Ghana, but also in
agribusiness ventures that source produce from local farmers.
While much debate on agricultural investments has discussed risks and opportunities for host governments