This paper explores the role of Manhyia Palace, a traditional political office of the Asantehene (King of Asante Kingdom) in traditional land conflict management in Kumasi. Land conflicts remain a major hindrance to land use and tenure security in most parts of Ghana. Sometimes, the institutions governing land use and management are crucial to the occurrence and adjudication of these disputes. Consequently, statistics at the Accra High Court Registry shows that, land litigation ranks first in the number of cases pending with about 60,000 cases being registered in the superior courts.
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Library ResourceDocuments de politique et mémoiresmars, 2016Ghana
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Library ResourceDocuments de politique et mémoiresavril, 2016Sierra Leone
The land grabbing issue has produced a plethora of debates ranging from ethical conduct of land grabbing agents, specifically concerning displacement, to evidence for and against positive externalities such as technological spill-overs and construction of infrastructure. An underexplored topic is the valuation of agricultural land and the compensatory payments made to land users, distinct from land owners, for the loss of their source of food security.
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Agriculture intelligente face au climat au Sénégal: Profils de pays AIC pour l'Afrique
Documents de politique et mémoiresmai, 2016Sénégal, Afrique occidentale, AfriqueThe climate-smart agriculture (CSA) concept reflects
an ambition to improve the integration of agriculture
development and climate responsiveness. It aims to
achieve food security and broader development goals
under a changing climate and increasing food demand.
CSA initiatives sustainably increase productivity, enhance
resilience, and reduce/remove GHGs, and require planning
to address tradeoffs and synergies between these three
pillars: productivity, adaptation, and mitigation [1]. The -
Library ResourceDocuments de politique et mémoiresoctobre, 2016Sierra Leone
In Sierra Leone, the well-being and livelihoods of many people, particularly the rural poor, are based on secure and equitable access to land, fisheries and forests. Increasing pressure on these resources in recent years has led to an escalation of conflict over access to natural resources.
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Library ResourceDocuments de politique et mémoiresdécembre, 2016Afrique occidentale, Afrique sub-saharienne, Afrique, Mali
The Mali Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation (Africa RISING) Baseline Evaluation Survey (MARBES) survey was implemented during May-July 2014 as part of IFPRI’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of Africa RISING. The Africa RISING program aims to create-through action research and development partnerships-opportunities for smallholder farmers in Africa south of the Sahara to sustainably intensify their farming systems and to improve their food, nutrition, and income security.
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Library ResourceDocuments de politique et mémoiresdécembre, 2016Burkina Faso
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Library ResourceDocuments de politique et mémoiresdécembre, 2016Ghana
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Library ResourceDocuments de politique et mémoiresdécembre, 2016Ghana
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Library ResourceDocuments de politique et mémoiresfévrier, 2016Sénégal, Afrique, Afrique occidentale
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Outcomes from Uganda, Ghana & Ethiopia
Documents de politique et mémoiresaoût, 2016Éthiopie, Ouganda, GhanaEquitable access to land is vital for inclusive economic growth, sustainable development and food security. Although much is known about the topics of land governance and food security, it is not always clear how the two relate to each other, especially in specific country contexts. This reflection paper, based on literature, LANDac country factsheets and three learning trajectories initiated by LANDac in Uganda, Ghana and Ethiopia, brings together findings and outcomes to provide policy recommendations for improved land governance and food security in Africa.
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