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4. Land Administration and Institutions
There are several institutions that are responsible for land governance. The key ones are as follows:
4.1 Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources
In the Ministry Agriculture and Rural Development there are two institutions responsible for rural land administration. The first one the Rural Land Administration & Use Directorate (RLAUD) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources is responsible for the administration of smallholders' and government owned lands in the rural areas. For example it has been is supporting a broad titling and certification initiative that is being implemented in Amhara, Oromia, SNNP, and Tigray Regions.
The Ethiopian Agricultural Investment Land Administration Agency (EAILA) under the Ministry is mandated to oversee large scale agricultural investment lands in the rural areas.
4.2 Ministry of Urban Development and Housing
This Ministry is responsible for administration of the urban land at federal level.
4.3 Addis Ababa City Council
In urban areas such as Addis Ababa, the city council is authorized to approve permits for land and building.
4.4 Regional Governments
Regional governments are the principal administrators and regulators of land, including the assignment and granting of use-rights and regional land-use planning and administrative authorities are responsible for recording, documenting, and administering use-rights.
4.5 Land Administration Committees
In rural areas the Land Administration Committees at the woreda and kebelekebele levels are responsible for planning and administering land allocation and use.