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Environmental Studies
Malin Olofsson
Summary: This paper explores the emergence of customary land markets and de facto privatization of land in South Africa, leading to opportunities for traditional authorities and a minority of smallholder farmers. Increasing individual and exclusive land rights in orchards linked primarily to financial transactions necessitate more accountability of traditional leaders in land governance for achieving a more inclusive and socially just system of customary land governance.
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Environmental Studies
Charity Bazaabadire Lankono, David Forkuor, Festus Atribawuni Asaaga
Summary: The complexity of customary land tenure in sub-Saharan Africa is still a major topic in academic and policy debates on sustainable land management. The idea of harmonizing the different customary and statutory tenure systems for clarity and security of landholders is central to this debate. However, there is limited empirical evidence on the dynamics of customary land governance in the contemporary context. This study explores the role of Customary Land Secretariats (CLSs) as operational vehicles for improved customary land governance in Ghana, finding important gender-based differences in knowledge and participation.
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Environmental Studies
Baslyd B. Nara, Monica Lengoiboni, Jaap Zevenbergen
Summary: The study in northwest Ghana revealed that male landowners have the strongest land rights and highest tenure security, followed by male settlers. Women, regardless of their group, have the weakest land rights and tenure security. The findings highlight the influence of factors like population growth, urbanization, and future land prospects on current land rights inequalities and tenure insecurity.
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Environmental Studies
Dennis Kamaanaa Sumbo
Summary: Land tenure systems in sub-Saharan African countries have undergone changes over time, with the emergence of neo-customary land tenure systems leading to exclusion. Using Pramso as a case study, this paper investigates peri-urban expansion and changes in usufruct rights, finding that indigenous people are excluded. The flexibility of customary land tenure systems has resulted in unexpected and undesirable outcomes, calling for right-based land management.
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Food Science & Technology
Romy Santpoort, Griet Steel, Andrew Mkandawire, Clemente Ntauazi, El Hadji Faye, Fridah Githuku
Summary: This paper examines the challenges women face in obtaining equal land rights in customary tenure systems in Africa and emphasizes the importance of action research at the local level. It demonstrates how women, in collaboration with grassroots organizations, are able to increase knowledge and take concrete actions to secure their land rights through activities such as translating rights, realizing rights on the ground, and monitoring progress.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Zarema Akhmadiyeva, Thomas Herzfeld
Summary: Kazakh farmers have fewer restrictions on land use compared to Uzbek farmers, and insufficient law enforcement allows Kazakh farmers to violate existing restrictions on land transferability. Uzbek farmers tend to underuse their rights, leading to a decrease in their willingness to increase agricultural production.
Article
Environmental Studies
Uchendu Eugene Chigbu, Tobias Bendzko, Menare Royal Mabakeng, Elias Danyi Kuusaana, Derek Osei Tutu
Summary: Fit-for-purpose land administration is a crucial tool for addressing land challenges and providing tenure security, particularly in Africa. Case studies from Ghana, Kenya, and Namibia demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach in improving local land administration practices and setting the groundwork for future land-based projects. This research highlights the importance of identifying core features necessary for successful land management initiatives.
Article
Environmental Studies
Festus A. Asaaga
Summary: This study examines the importance of traditional dispute resolution institutions in managing land-related disputes in southcentral and western Ghana. The results show that traditional institutions remain strong and preferred for land dispute resolution, adaptable to changing socio-economic and tenurial conditions, with different implications for various actors involved. This has implications for incorporating traditional dispute resolution into overall land governance setup in Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa.
Article
Development Studies
William Gochberg
Summary: The decision of African landholders to title their land is influenced by social costs, as it may involve removing land from customary authority. Research indicates that social costs play a role in titling decisions in African countries.
Article
Environmental Studies
Ana Paula De la O. Campos, Fabrice Edouard, Marta Ruiz Salvago
Summary: This study examines the effects of systematic land tenure rights formalization under PRODEP in Nicaragua. Using quasi-experimental impact evaluation methods and data collected for the purpose, the study analyzes the impact of titling on tenure security, land value, and household-level investments. The study finds that titling under PRODEP increases landowners' perception of tenure security by 2.8% and perceived value of their land by up to 39%. Additionally, women who obtained titles during the program's second phase were more likely than men to report an increase in their land value, by approximately 9%. However, the study did not find conclusive impacts on household investments resulting from titling, possibly due to pre-existing high levels of tenure security and a lack of supportive initiatives.
Article
Environmental Studies
Yuh Jin Bae
Summary: Since the global crises in the 2000s, land grabbing in Africa has been a major issue, often leading to the displacement of African people living on customary land. Weak customary land rights have been seen as a contributing factor, but this research identifies a "land-grabbing-friendly legal environment" as the main cause. The study analyzes the areas and actors involved in land grabbing in Zambia and examines the changes in tenure systems applied to customary land. The findings suggest that government-led agricultural programs and the dual-tenure system have contributed to the weak land rights of ordinary Zambians. To prevent land grabbing, the Zambian government should establish reasonable fees for land-titling registration and separate development aspects from land laws.
Article
Environmental Studies
Adane Mehari Getie, Tadesse Amsalu Birhanu, Teshome Taffa Dadi
Summary: This study investigates the contribution of rural cadastre to ensuring women's land rights and economic empowerment. The practice of rural cadastre has enabled women to get their land registered and certified, providing a sense of security and confidence to improve their livelihoods. However, there are gaps in the cadastral law provisions that need to be addressed, and there is a need for continuous training and clear communication strategies to empower women and ensure proper land governance.
Article
Environmental Studies
Tiatite Noufe
Summary: This study aims to assess the impact of land tenure security on agricultural productivity in Burkina Faso. The results suggest that household land security can improve agricultural productivity. Therefore, it is recommended for authorities to promote comprehensive land policies by recognizing customary institutions for rural land management.
Article
International Relations
Darin Christensen, Alexandra C. Hartman, Cyrus Samii
Summary: The debate over the effects of private versus customary property rights on external investment reveals that private property rights lead to more land clearing and concession activity. The challenges external investors face when navigating customary systems are highlighted in a qualitative study of a palm oil concession.
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Kwabena Obeng Asiama, Winrich Voss, Rohan Bennett, Innocent Rubanje
Summary: This study examines how contemporary land consolidation activities in Sub-Saharan Africa contribute to the achievement of the SDGs, specifically ending poverty, ending hunger, and developing sustainable cities and settlements through land tenure security, food security, and rural development initiatives at country level. Using cases from Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Ghana, the study draws lessons on how land consolidation activities can contribute to the 2030 agenda.
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Immunology
Goylette F. Chami, Andreas A. Kontoleon, Erwin Bulte, Alan Fenwick, Narcis B. Kabatereine, Edridah M. Tukahebwa, David W. Dunne
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2016)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Stanley Karanja Ng'ang'a, Erwin H. Bulte, Ken E. Giller, Nicholas N. Ndiwa, Shem C. Kifugo, John M. McIntire, Mario Herrero, Mariana C. Rufino
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2016)
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Management
Erwin Bulte, Robert Lensink, Nhung Vu
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2017)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Goylette F. Chami, Andreas A. Kontoleon, Erwin Bulte, Alan Fenwick, Narcis B. Kabatereine, Edridah M. Tukahebwa, David W. Dunne
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2017)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Goylette F. Chami, Andreas A. Kontoleon, Erwin Bulte, Alan Fenwick, Narcis B. Kabatereine, Edridah M. Tukahebwa, David W. Dunne
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2017)
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Economics
Erwin Bulte, Ruixin Wang, Xiaobo Zhang
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR & ORGANIZATION
(2018)
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Development Studies
Niccolo F. Meriggi, Erwin Bulte
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Development Studies
Mequanint B. Melesse, Adane Dabissa, Erwin Bulte
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
(2018)
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Economics
Erwin H. Bulte, Robert Lensink, Anne B. Winkel
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR & ORGANIZATION
(2018)
Article
Economics
Erwin Bulte, Lihe Xu, Xiaobo Zhang
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2018)
Article
Economics
Erwin Bulte, Andreas Kontoleon, John List, Ty Turley, Maarten Voors
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR & ORGANIZATION
(2017)
Article
Economics
Erwin Bulte, Robert Lensink, Nhung Vu
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Economics
Aussi Sayinzoga, Erwin H. Bulte, Robert Lensink
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Economics
Francesco Cecchi, Jan Duchoslav, Erwin Bulte
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN ECONOMIES
(2016)
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Development Studies
Maarten Voors, Peter Van Der Windt, Kostadis J. Papaioannou, Erwin Bulte
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
(2017)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Elise Audouin, Mariana Odru, Dominique Masse, Gualbert Seraphin Dorego, Valerie Delaunay, Philippe Lecomte, Jonathan Vayssieres
Summary: Agricultural intensification is important for food security and limiting rural exodus in sub-Saharan Africa. Livestock farming has the potential to improve the sustainability of farming systems, but landscape-level studies are rare. By considering the interactions between animals, crops, and trees, the landscape level is the only level where the impacts of livestock farming can be fully understood. This study developed a methodology to compare different livestock systems based on territorial metabolism and sustainability indicators.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Idsert Jelsma, Turinah, Frederic Gay, Jean Ollivier, Bruno Rapidel
Summary: Our study aims to analyze the resilience of farmer organizations in the Ophir plantation during replanting. By examining a 40-year period in five farmer cooperatives, we provide unique insights on the dynamics that influence the resilience of farmer organizations, shed light on smallholder oil palm replanting strategies, and draw several key lessons from this case.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Maria Rodriguez-Barillas, Laurens Klerkx, P. Marijn Poortvliet
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Alexis Thoumazeau, Romane Mettauer, Turinah, Heri Junedi, Victor Baron, Cecile Cheron-Bessou, Jean Ollivier
Summary: This study investigates the effects of fertilization and understory vegetation management on soil health and oil palm performances. It aimed to isolate and decipher the specific effects of some key practices on the overall plantation performances.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Pritha Datta, Bhagirath Behera, Dil Bahadur Rahut
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the potential of South Asian agroforestry systems as a viable agroecological approach for ensuring farmers' food security. A systematic literature review found that out of 95 reviewed studies, only nine focused on food security and none of them examined all four dimensions of food security simultaneously. Moreover, the majority of studies were skewed towards the Himalayan belt and lacked quantitative measurement, making it challenging to determine the significance of this field.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Octave Lacroix, Francoise Lescourret, Michel Genard, Mohamed-Mahmoud Memah, Gilles Vercambre, Pierre Valsesia, Daniele Bevacqua, Isabelle Grechi
Summary: In this study, a pest-crop model was developed to examine the impact of multiple pests on fruit tree functioning and ecosystem services provided by orchards. Through simulations and analysis, it was found that pests significantly affected indicators such as fruit sugar content, marketable yield, carbon sequestration, and water drainage.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Malve Heinz, Valeria Galetti, Annelie Holzka
Summary: This paper presents an innovative approach for identifying climate-adapted alternative food crops that can help diversify existing cropping systems, increase their climate resilience, and contribute to nutritious plant-based regional diets with reduced emissions.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Vianny Ahimbisibwe, Eliza Zhunusova, Habtemariam Kassa, Sven Guenter
Summary: This study examines the technical efficiency levels of home gardens and woodlot systems in Ethiopia and investigates the factors that contribute to technical efficiency.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Robert Huber, Bartosz Bartkowski, Calum Brown, Nadja El Benni, Jan-Henning Feil, Pascal Grohmann, Ineke Joormann, Heidi Leonhardt, Hermine Mitter, Birgit Mueller
Summary: Farm typologies help identify patterns in farm systems and support agricultural policy design, but they are often developed without much connection to previous studies and policy making.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Mina Devkota, Krishna Prasad Devkota, Gokul Prasad Paudel, Timothy J. Krupnik, Andrew James McDonald
Summary: Wheat production in the Terai region of Nepal has not met the increasing demand, with low average productivity and high spatial and temporal variability. This study identifies strategies for closing yield gaps through field surveys, on-farm experiments, and simulation models. The results suggest that improving agronomic practices, such as fertilization and irrigation management, can significantly increase wheat productivity.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Angie Haslem, Andrew F. Bennett, James Q. Radford
Summary: This study integrates knowledge on the benefits and disbenefits of (semi)natural vegetation on farms for achieving six objectives, and develops a conceptual model of the relationships between these objectives and different types of vegetation. The results show that (semi)natural vegetation provides more benefits than disbenefits, with greater support for the benefits of native vegetation. Farm-level restoration contributes towards reversing vegetation loss, but the process takes time. Management practices play a role in enhancing the benefits of (semi)natural vegetation.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Aymeric Mondiere, Michael S. Corson, Julie Auberger, Daphne Durant, Sylvain Foray, Jean-Francois Glinec, Penny Green, Sandra Novak, Frederic Signoret, Hayo M. G. van der Werf
Summary: This study assessed the productivity and environmental impacts of different livestock production systems and found that biodiversity-friendly systems perform better in terms of environmental impact. The results emphasize the importance of considering the multiple functions and overall environmental performance of these systems.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Nadine Andrieu, Elodie Dorey, Steewy Lakhia, Paul Meynard, Esther Hatil, Loic Normand, Jean-Luc Gourdine, Jean-Christophe Bambou
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Philipp Loew, Bernhard Osterburg
Summary: This study evaluated the nitrogen performance of the German agricultural sector and identified the potential for nitrogen utilization in different farm types. The study also revealed the relationships between nitrogen performance and independent variables such as soil fertility, crop selection and diversity, production type, operating profit, and consulting services received.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Rika Ratna Sari, Lisa Tanika, Erika N. Speelman, Danny Dwi Saputra, Arief Lukman Hakim, Danae M. A. Rozendaal, Kurniatun Hairiah, Meine van Noordwijk
Summary: This study aims to clarify the design principles of the FORCES game and apply it to diverse watershed contexts. The game design balances generic and site-specific information, and the performance and impact of the game are evaluated through testing and assessment.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
