Uttar Pradesh (UP) is one of the most
densely populated states in India with high rates of
poverty. The state is a major contributor to the
agricultural staples of the country and, at present, a large
percentage of the state s labor force is engaged in
low-productivity agricultural activities with the
agricultural sector employing 60 percent of all formal
workers at the state level. The purpose of this report is to
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Library ResourceOctober, 2014
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Library ResourceOctober, 2014
Fragile and conflict-affected situations
might appear incapable of attracting significant flows of
foreign investment due to their often negative international
images and weak enabling environments. However, during the
last eight years, foreign investment into these economies
has grown almost three times more quickly than flows into
the rest of the world, albeit from a very low starting
point. Untapped natural resources, reconstruction needs, and -
Library ResourceReports & ResearchOctober, 2014Tanzania
This scoping study was commissioned to identify issues on land/forest related investment in Tanzania as part of a strategic engagement between Tanzania Natural Resource Forum (TNRF), HAKIARDHI/ LARRRI and the World Wide Fund for Nature – Coastal East Africa Initiative (WWF-CEAI).
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Library ResourcePeer-reviewed publicationOctober, 2014Brazil
Agricultural census data and fieldwork observations are used to analyze changes in land cover/use intensity across Rondônia and Mato Grosso states along the agricultural frontier in the Brazilian Amazon. Results show that the development of land use is strongly related to land distribution structure. While large farms have increased their share of annual and perennial crops, small and medium size farms have strongly contributed to the development of beef and milk market chains in both Rondônia and Mato Grosso.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksOctober, 2014India
This monograph is published by Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Hyderabad observed large scale acquisition of agricultural lands in India in recent years for Special Economic Zones (SEZs), thermal power plants, irrigation projects etc., have become serious issue of socio-political contestation. Large scale corporate land grab taken place due to big involvement of private sector. In undivided Andhra Pradesh state, land acquisition for irrigation projects and SEZs, industrial and power projects in private sector are major issues of contention.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchNovember, 2014Mozambique
O artigo destina-se ao público em geral, com destaque para os académicos, juristas (operadores da Administração da Justiça) e organizações da sociedade civil que lutam pela promoção e defesa dos direitos fundamentais dos cidadãos. A extinção de direitos sobre a terra pode resultar de múltiplos factores, nomeadamente, por razões voluntárias (transmissão, renúncia, etc.), por razões involuntárias ou legais (como, por exemplo, a revogação do DUAT).
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchOctober, 2014Africa, Uganda
The Land Governance Assessment Framework (LGAF) is a diagnostic tool for the evaluation of the legal framework, policies and practices regarding land and land use. The LGAF is based on a comprehensive review of available conceptual and empirical material regarding experience in land governance (refer to Land Governance Assessment Framework: Conceptual Approach, Formulation and Methodology). In 1995, the Uganda government embarked on land reform starting with the Constitutional provisions. Land reform was imperative because of the country’s turbulent land tenure history.
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Library ResourceLegislation & PoliciesNovember, 2014Mozambique
Objectives of the study:
• Assist in the interpretation of Mozambique’s current legal framework in the context of LNG projects
• Provide a basis for informed discussion and negotiation between stakeholders and the public in general
• Contribute to the creation of a modern and competitive regulatory oil & gas regime for Mozambique that is consistent with international best practices -
Library ResourceLegislation & PoliciesNovember, 2014Mozambique
Os objectivos específicos deste projecto consistem na assistência à interpretação do actual enquadramento legislativo de Moçambique (no contexto de projectos de GNL) e no apoio ao desenvolvimento de um quadro jurídico que permita aos projectos de GNL desenvolverem se assegurando, ao mesmo tempo, um resultado positivo para o país.
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Library ResourceLegislation & PoliciesNovember, 2014Mozambique
Foi recentemente aprovada uma nova Lei de Petróleos, a Lei nº 21/2014, de 18 de Agosto. Nos termos desta lei, compete ao Governo regulamentar as matérias nela constantes, no prazo de 60 dias (artigo 70). Tendo sido elaborada uma Proposta de Regulamento da Lei de Petróleos, cumpre-nos analisar a conformidade da mesma com a lei, assim como tecer comentários sobre o novo regime, confrontando, sempre que necessário, com a legislação anterior.
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