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Reducing concession size, adjusting business plans and developing more inclusive business models

Lessons from responsible land investment pilots in sub-Saharan Africa, Case Study 3

Reports & Research
March, 2020
Malawi, Mozambique, Western Africa, Ghana, Sierra Leone
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
Land & Investments
Land Conflicts
community land rights
farmers
food security
land access
land conflicts
land investments
land ownership
land tenure
land use
local communities
scale
This paper is one of three thematic case studies resulting from a set of pilot projects undertaken jointly by civil society and private business partners from 2016–2019 in five countries in sub-Saharan Africa. These pilots sought to test how private companies could collaborate with civil society organisations and other stakeholders to implement responsible agribusiness investments that recognise and respect community land rights, and to develop innovative tools and approaches that could be adopted and implemented at greater scale.
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Case Study: Phata Cooperative

Policy Papers & Briefs
June, 2019
Malawi
Land & Investments
agriculture
community land rights
farmers
farming systems
land dispute resolution
land investments
local communities
research
Recognizing the extensive literature available on outgrower cooperative farming, this case study seeks to add to this literature by providing in-depth learnings and guidance on good practices for structuring commercial, cooperative outgrower schemes in Malawi and potentially elsewhere.
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LandAssess Tool, Risk Assessment and Management Framework

Training Resources & Tools
January, 2019
Global
Land & Investments
agriculture
environment
farmers
land access
land governance
land investments
land policies
land use
local communities
The Landassess Tool is a risk assessment and management framework. It provides a clear and simple set of checklists that generate a report to help companies assess and manage how they respect land rights.
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17 - Training and Integrating Local People into the Workforce - Responsible Agricultural Investment (RAI): Knowledge into Action Notes series

Manuals & Guidelines
March, 2017
Global
Land & Investments
land use
land investments
land access
farmers
Indigenous Peoples
local communities
This note is part of an Action Notes series and provides guidance for governments and companies on how to assist people from surrounding areas in gaining formal employment at the investment.
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African Agribusiness Supplier Development Programme (AASDP) Toolkit - Growing inclusive agri-food value chains benefitting African famers and SMEs

Manuals & Guidelines
March, 2013
Africa
Land & Investments
agriculture
extractive industries
farmers
land investments
local communities
This resource provides tools for companies and buyers to improve responsibility and due diligence along the commodity supply chain, building on the Agribusiness Supplier Development Programme (ASDP). It

• provides a brief introduction of the issues,

• provides an in-depth background on the African agricultural economy and the position of smallholders suppliers, SMEs and business in this,
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Guiding principles for responsible contract farming operations

Policy Papers & Briefs
March, 2012
Global
Land & Investments
agriculture
farmers
land investments
land tenure
local communities
This document presents a set of guiding principles that promote to responsible contract farming operations. It is intended to serve as guidance for farmers and buyers engaged in contractual relationships, in order to promote good business practices and maintain an atmosphere of trust and respect that is essential if contract farming is to prove effective.
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Following the Money: An Advocate's Guide to Securing Accountability in Agricultural Investments

Reports & Research
November, 2014
Myanmar
Forest Tenure
farmers
rural population
expropriation
land grabbing
sustainable development
poverty
rural development
forest management plans
local communities
... Large-scale agricultural investments – in plantations, processing plants or contract farming schemes, for example – have increased in recent years, particularly in developing countries. Investment in the agriculture sector can bring much needed support for rural development, but communities have also witnessed significant negative impacts. Some of the most serious involve local landholders being displaced from their lands and losing access to
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Participatory Land Use Planning to Support Tanzanian Farmer and Pastoralist Investment

Policy Papers & Briefs
July, 2014
Tanzania
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
farmers
food security
land investments
land use
land-use planning
local communities
The food security of more than 80% of Tanzania’s population and the country’s economic growth depend on family farming on certifi ed village lands. Realizing importance of smallholder’s roles in food security and economic development, the government introduced Village Land Use Planning (VLUP) as a tool towards sustainable family farming in support of green growth – a strategy for sustainably improving productivity within degrading natural resources.
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“The Farmer Becomes the Criminal”

Human Rights and Land Confiscation in Karen State

Reports & Research
November, 2016
Myanmar
Land & Corruption
compensation
corruption
eviction
farmers
indigenous peoples' land rights
Indigenous Peoples
land grabbing
land investments
land policies
land rights
local communities
tenure security
In Burma, where 70 percent of people earn a living through agriculture, securing land is often equivalent to securing a livelihood. But instead of creating conditions for sustainable development, recent Burmese governments have enacted abusive laws, enforced poorly conceived policies, and encouraged corrupt land administration officials that have promoted the displacement of small-scale farmers and rural villagers.
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Conflicts Over Land - A Role for Responsible and Inclusive Business

Reports & Research
January, 2014
Asia
Land & Investments
advocacy
agrarian reform
agriculture
cadastres
capacity development
climate change
common property
desertification
environment
extractive industries
farmers
fisheries
food security
forestry
gender equity in access to land
Indigenous Peoples
land area
land conflicts
land governance
land grabbing
land markets
land policies
land rights
landlessness
legal empowerment
local communities
natural resources management
pastoralists
property law
research
rural development
women
This briefing paper makes the case for proactive business engagement in respecting land rights and ensuring legal, fair and inclusive practices on land use, access to natural resources and equitable development opportunities. It outlines key challenges, provides an overview of existing instruments that can help companies address issues related to land, and points to practical entry points for improved business practices.