Niger
At 1,267,000 km², Niger is the largest country in West Africa. However, as two thirds of its territory lies in the Sahara Desert, farming is only possible in a strip corresponding to the southern third of the country. Desertification is a major issue in Niger, increasing pressures on land. The degradation of natural resources weakens the pastoral system and hampers agriculture. Faced with these challenges, the State and citizens of Niger are trying to regreen the country through reforestation and assisted natural regeneration. Since 2013, the country has also been revising its land regulations.
Socio-economic indicators
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Land Area
126,670,000 ha
GDP/Capita
1,186.6 USD
Total population
25,252,700
Urban population
16.4 %
Land-related indicators
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Women owning land
2.5 %
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06 May 2025
Un soutien à la sécurisation foncière au profit de la communauté rurale au Niger
A Tillabéri, un forum soutenu par le projet ProPFR vise à améliorer la monétarisation des terres et l’accès aux ressources pastorales en alliant les acteurs locaux.
Dans la commune rurale de Tagazar, la…
04 February 2025
Du 9 au 16 décembre 2024, s’est déroulée au Cameroun une mission transnationale d'échange de connaissances sur les questions foncières et agropastorales. Cette mission qui a réuni des experts, praticiens, acteurs de la société civile et autorités politico administratives, est une initiative menée…
30 January 2023
NELGA has put out nine country profiles about South Sudan, South Africa, Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Egypt, and Mauritania. These profiles give information about pastoralism and small-scale agriculture in these countries. Through research on the current state of land governance…
Niger is making significant efforts to restore degraded land and soil. Since 2016, the various activities carried out, such as dune fixation and assisted natural regeneration, have made it possible to recover 518 405 hectares.
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16 May 2023
Land is a finite resource, and access to it is essential for the livelihoods of individuals and communities. To ensure that access to land is secure and equitable for all, the United Nations has set the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1.4.2, which measures individuals' land tenure…
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Photo by S. Sheridan/Mercy Corps
Date: 24 Apr
Time (GMT +01): 17:00 18:30
This event is both a tribute to the life and legacy of Professor Jeremy Swift and a timely discussion of the pressing challenges facing Mali and the wider Sahel. Jeremy Swift was a passionate advocate for pastoralism,…