Providing institutional and legal support on land tenure for farmers

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends creating institutional and legal mechanisms to ensure effective land tenure to farmers.

1. The absence of legislation indicating land rights has been an obstacle in taking action against land degradation in many farming communities in developing countries.

1. Strengthening role of farmers in sustainable development
2. Increasing security of land tenure
3. Improving legal environment for agricultural production

1. Improving accessibility of land resources

1. Providing vertical linkages between rural producers and the economy

1. Implementing land reform

1. Support
2. Land
3. Illegality

1. Land Tenure Center