Landesa's Issue Briefs provide a closer look at how land rights can improve lives and have a positive impact on the world's most persistent challenges.
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The Global Land Rush
An overview of commercial land acquisitions around the world outlining the historical context, facts, misconceptions, risks, benefits, recommendations for investors,
Land Rights and Food Security
This issue brief establishes the link between improved land rights, particularly for women, and subsequent benefits in improved household food
Land Rights and Agricultural Productivity
Property rights to land represent the key institutional asset on which rural people build their livelihoods. The nature of farmers’
Is Bigger Better?
Developing countries are moving toward corporate farming as a way to boost production and jump-start agricultural development. But the basis
Issue Brief: Is Bigger Better?
Is Bigger Better? The Role of Small-scale Family Farms in Agricultural Development The assumption that large-scale mechanized agriculture is more
