In the autumn of 2020, Vice Versa publishes a series of articles on transforming African food systems to provide sufficient and healthy food to the growing population, while at the same time generating income and employment for the increasing number of young people.
In this article, Siri Lijfering shows that communities being able to participate on an equal basis in land governance is key to achieve food security and inclusive development. How can securing land rights pave the way for responsible investments and what can we learn from experiences with the palm oil industry? To answer these questions the article turn to West Africa where two activists are fighting for their communities’ right to land. ‘If we want to move forward, we need to share the wealth that the land brings.’
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Posted: 12th November 2020 by Coordinator
Vice Versa | Communities need land rights to gain from investments
In the autumn of 2020, Vice Versa publishes a series of articles on transforming African food systems to provide sufficient and healthy food to the growing population, while at the same time generating income and employment for the increasing number of young people.
In this article, Siri Lijfering shows that communities being able to participate on an equal basis in land governance is key to achieve food security and inclusive development. How can securing land rights pave the way for responsible investments and what can we learn from experiences with the palm oil industry? To answer these questions the article turn to West Africa where two activists are fighting for their communities’ right to land. ‘If we want to move forward, we need to share the wealth that the land brings.’
Read the full article here!
Category: Food Security and Inclusive Agribusiness, Responsible Land-based Investments