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Impact of Legal Reform on Sustainable Land Management in Tigray, Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 471 downloads
This study provides insight into the implementation of the most recent land law reform inTigray, Ethiopia. I use a two round panel of data from 2006 when the law was passed and2010, four years after enactment, to explore the knowledge and perceptions of the new law,and to study the impact the legal knowledge (as a proxy for the value of the policy) onconservation investments.
Impacts of land certification on tenure security, investment and land markets - evidence from Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 405 downloads
Although early attempts at land titling in Africa wereoften unsuccessful, the need to secure rights in view ofincreased demand for land, options for registration ofa continuum of individual or communal rights undernew laws, and the scope for reducing costs by combininginformation technology with participatory methods haveled to renewed interest.
Implementing Land Administration Solutions in Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 744 downloads
Significant political willingness for land administration reform exists in Ethiopia. Past land reform and registration pilots have,however, largely failed. One reason for a lack of progress is the decentralisation of land administration functions: cities, ratherthan the national-level Ministry of Urban Development and Housing (MoUDH), are largely responsible for the actualimplementation (and funding) of land regularisation and registration, making it difficult to fund, sustain and standardiseefforts. A further complicating factor is the separation of rights-creation and registration activities, which are managed byseparate institutions. And finally, there is no existing National Land Policy – although the Urban Land Development andManagement Policy and Strategy forms a strong basis for such a document as well as potential to provide clarity around keyaspects of the legal reform to support local implementation.
Implications of land policies for rural-urban linkages and rural transformation in Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 980 downloads
Rural-urban linkages (RUL) and rural-urban migration are key components in ruraltransformation – an important step toward industrial growth. Post-Keynesian developmenttheory has recognized the central role of intersectoral linkage between agricultural andnonagricultural activities to bring about agricultural growth and agrarian transformation. Thus,there exists an economic, social and environmental interdependence between urban and ruralareas. The solutions to the problems of subsistence agriculture, rural poverty and ruraltransformation do not lie in policies that promote self-sufficiency of rural communities.
Investing in rural people in Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 587 downloads
Over the past decade, Ethiopia has achieved double-digit economic growth, making it one of the highest performing economies in sub-Saharan Africa. The country has pursued a “developmental state” model, with high levels of public investment.
Investment in soil conservation in northern Ethiopia- the role of land tenure security and public programs.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 476 downloads
A double hurdle statistical analysis of 250 farms in the Tigray region of Ethiopia reveals different causal factors forsoil conservation adoption versus intensity of use. Farmers' reasons for adopting soil conservation measures vary sharplybetween stone terraces and soil bunds. Long-term investments in stone terraces were associated with secure land tenure,labour availability, proximity to the farmstead and learning opportunities via the existence of local food-for-work (FFW)projects.
Land Certification and Schooling in Rural Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 473 downloads
This paper investigates the impact of a rural Ethiopian land certification programon schooling. Our hypothesis is that formal property rights facilitate land inheritance,reducing the net benefit of schooling for children who will inherit the land.
Land ownership and technology adoption revisited - Improved maize varieties in Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 463 downloads
Land ownership, or land tenure, has been increasingly investigatedLand ownership, or land tenure, has been increasingly investigatedas a factor affecting modern agricultural technology adoption in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). From both theoretical and empirical perspectives,Gavian and Fafchamps (1996) find secure tenure encourages investmentsin soil conservation technologies in northern Ethiopia. Abdulaiet al. (2011) conclude that land ownership tends to facilitate investmentin soil-improving and natural resource management practices inGhana.
Land reform in Ethiopia - A case study in non-development.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 663 downloads
Land, for most Ethiopians, is central to life. From the landcomes sustenance, status and often political power. In the agriculturalsocieties of highland Ethiopia, to have rights over land is to behuman: "To be landless is to be sub-human."'
Land Reform, Distribution of Land and Institutions in Rural Ethiopia- Analysis of Inequality with Dirty Data.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 384 downloads
There are two either explicitly or implicitly and widely acceptedThere are two either explicitly or implicitly and widely acceptedideas about the distribution of land in Ethiopia after the reform of1975. First, land distribution in rural Ethiopia is highly equitable,for example compared to other African countries where privateownership exists.
Land REgistration and Certification - Experiences from Amhara National Region State in Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 2029 downloads
Historically, the Ethiopian farmer has had numerous restrictions placed onthe use of his/her land. The crops to be cultivated were, for a long periodof time, decided from above, and market prices were kept low. The thenprevailing lack of security to land gave little incentive to farmers to improveproductivity. This, together with high population pressure, resulted in unsustainablecultivation practices, overgrazing, and deforestation, leading towidespread land degradation.
Land Registration in Amhara Region, Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 656 downloads
This research examines the current processes of land rights registration in Ethiopia, Ghana, and Mozambique andassesses their outcomes for poor and vulnerable groups. Land is becoming increasingly scarce in many parts ofAfrica, and mounting competition for this valuable resource is driving conflict between and within groups. Manygovernments have initiated a review of land legislation and established new structures for land rights administration.At the same time, there is considerable informal documentation of ownership and transactions in land takingplace in many areas, as people seek to strengthen their claims over land and natural resources. Informal processesinclude the increased use of written contracts, witnessing of agreements, the emergence of new forms of rentaland sharecropping arrangements, and other kinds of local collective action, often around management of commonproperty resources. However, such informal documents and processes are not usually legally binding.
Land Scarcity, tenure change and public policy in the African case of Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 483 downloads
Despite the apparent abundance of land, agricultural land with a dependable growing periodrepresents a fraction of the total land area in Ethiopia. Moreover, land degradation is extensive andsevere1, particularly in the highlands above 1500 meters above sea level, which account for about 40percent of the total land area but home for 90 percent of the total population and 70 percent oflivestock. Population continues to grow rapidly in these highlands and exert pressure on diminishingsupplies of agricultural land, particularly arable land for cultivation and pasture. There are signs ofdeclining farm size and fragmentation, and excess demand for land such as pushing cultivation ontomarginal lands (i.e., steep slopes, low rainfall zone), rural landlessness, and increasing land rentals.
Land Tenure and agricultural Development in Ethiopia.pdf
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The basic objective of the Ethiopian Economic Association/Ethiopian Economic Policy Reserch Institute is to contribute towards an informed debate and a constructive dialogue among stakeholders on key policy issues facing the country's economic development.
Land Tenure and Management in the Highlands of Northern Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 419 downloads
Land tenure security is important to encourage investment in land improvements aswell as the development of efficient land markets. In Ethiopia, empirical analysis isrequired to find out the effect of the current land tenure system on farmers’ propensity toinvest in land improvements, and the development and functioning of land markets.
Land Tenure in Ethiopia - continuity and change, shifting rulers and the quest for State control.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 955 downloads
Ethiopia experiences a fierce political debate about the appropriate landtenure policy. After the fall of the socialist derg regime in 1991, land property rightshave remained vested in the state and only usufruct rights have been alienated tofarmers – to the disappointment of international donor agencies.
Land Use and Land Cover Change in the Bale Mountain Eco-Region of Ethiopia during 1985 to 2015.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 435 downloads
Land use and land cover change (LULCC) refers to human modification of the terrestrial surface ofthe Earth [1]. The negative impact of LULCC on biodiversity, climate, water, soil, and air, in particular,and on ecosystem services in general, has been recognized as one of the greatest environmentalconcerns for human populations today [2]. LULCC is not a recent phenomenon in Ethiopia; for example,theWorld Resource Institute (WRI) [2] has reported such events to have occurred during 7000–1800 BCE.However, current LULCC is aggravated by the scale, speed, and long-term nature of civilization [1,2].
Land use dynamics in the Planosol belt of the Gilgel Gibe catchment, South-West Ethiopia.pdf
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In the Gilgel Gibe catchment the surface area for communal grazing on the Planosols is currently diminishing. Grazing land is being replaced by eucalyptus plots and by pits that result from brick production. This research assesses the drivers for these changes and their impact on soil quality and on future land uses.
Land, Environment and development - Haramayan Law Review, 2012.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 978 downloads
When food and energy prices rose sharply in 2007-2008, investmentin agricultural land in land-rich, economically poor countries increaseddramatically. The global financial crisis accelerated this trend as investorssought secure financial returns. Investors range from foreign governmentsand government-based institutions to corporate enterprises of various sizesand private investment funds.
Land, Land Policy and Smallholder Agriculture in Ethiopia- Options and Scenarios.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 25 July 2018 By Super User 423 downloads
Land is a public property in Ethiopia. It has been administered by the government since the 1975 radical land reform. The reform brought to an end the exploitative type of relationship that existed between tenants and landlords. Tenants became own operators with use rights, but with no rights to sell, mortgage or exchange of land.
