by Team LEISA India | Feb 11, 2016 | Agroecology, Agroecology and Development, Articles, Land Management
Land is more than a production resource. In the rural areas of countries like Nepal it determines an individual’s socioeconomic status, and is therefore strongly related to power issues. Landlessness and insecure land ownership are the major causes of poverty, social... 
by Team LEISA India | Feb 11, 2016 | Agroecology, Agroecology and Development, Articles, Land Management
Interview: Laura Eggens Since the mid-1990s, the International Land Coalition (ILC) has been working to promote equitable and secure access to land for poor men and women in order to combat poverty and achieve food security. With more than 120 institutional members,... 
by Team LEISA India | Feb 11, 2016 | Agroecology and Development, Articles, Land Management
A case of Juang and Bhuyan adivasis in Orissa Land and forest resources are the core of survival for many tribal communities. While fighting for their land rights, Juang and Bhuyan communities in Orissa, are also protecting the forests and the ecology on which their... 
by Team LEISA India | Feb 11, 2016 | Agroecology and Development, Articles, Land Management
Farmers experience with eucalyptus plantations Land grabbing in India takes many forms including expansion of plantation monoculture for carbon sequestration. Private companies are contracting out farmers to grow eucalyptus trees, purportedly as raw materials for... 
by Team LEISA India | Feb 11, 2016 | Agroecology and Development, Articles, Land Management
When distributed broadly, secure land tenure becomes a fundamental building block for the development of sustainable, prosperous and peaceful societies. With more than two lakh poor landless families having become landowners in Andhra Pradesh, the innovative Community... 
by Team LEISA India | Feb 2, 2016 | AME, Articles, Youth
Youth provided with appropriate training and opportunities, have the capacity to engage in activities that bring both economic and social benefits. Building human resources is an investment that can reap rich dividends. AMEF with its focus on rural youth shows the...