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The articles in this issue supplement the recent publication "Good governance in land tenure and administration" (Land Tenure Studies No. 9), which provides practical advice for land professionals on improving governance in a land administration system or other land tenure arrangement.
Good governance in land tenure and administration
This guide is written for people who work in land administration and all those with an interest in land, land tenure and their governance. Although much has been written about the importance of good governance in achieving development goals, there is comparatively little material on good governance in land tenure and administration. Failings in governance have adverse consequences for society as a whole. By contrast, good governance can help achieve economic development and the reduction of poverty. Good governance matters. Land is the single greatest resource in most countries.
Handbook on housing and property restitution for refugees and displaced persons implementing the Pinheiro principles
Políticas para la Agricultura Familiar en América Latina y el Caribe
Esta publicación, es producto de un esfuerzo conjunto entre la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO) y el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), que establecieron un acuerdo de cooperación para la realización de estudios técnicos para el desarrollo rural. Esta iniciativa dio origen al proyecto GCP/RLA/152/IAB (FAO); ATN/SF-9115-RG (BID), cuyo objetivo general es desarrollar enfoques innovadores y diseñar nuevos instrumentos, que permitan mejorar la efectividad de los programas destinados hacia el desarrollo rural de América Latina y el Caribe.
Organic Agriculture and Food Availability
Food availability, access, stability and utilization are all part of the multi-dimensional nature of food security. The “availability” aspect, discussed here, refers to the availability of sufficient quantities of food of appropriate quality, supplied through domestic production or inputs.