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Tag: land tenure

Why Tenure Reform Is Key to Curbing Land Degradation

Why Tenure Reform Is Key to Curbing Land Degradation


When farmers own land, they invest in it. When they don’t, they extract what they can today without thinking of tomorrow.

Posted on February 28, 2026February 28, 2026Categories agrifood systems, food securityTags land degradation, land governance, land tenure
Reformar la tenencia de la tierra es clave para frenar la degradación del suelo

Reformar la tenencia de la tierra es clave para frenar la degradación del suelo


Cuando los agricultores son propietarios de la tierra, tienden a invertir en ella. Cuando no lo son, extraen todo lo posible en el corto plazo, sin incentivos para pensar en el futuro.

Posted on February 25, 2026February 28, 2026Categories agrifood systems, Latin America and the Caribbean, resilienceTags land degradation, land tenure

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World Food Forum 2025: Food Futures Conversation

https://youtu.be/ecBuF3R-ZtE
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