Information for 17375IIED

Land access for Senegal’s small producers under threat
Aminata Niang, Catriona Knapman
IIED Briefing, 4 pages
Senegal currently has a complex and poorly regulated system of land governance, which — combined with an urbanisation trend and increasing outsider interest — is leading to land privatisation and a consequent reduction in the availability of cultivable land for small producers. Young farmers in particular are struggling to gain sufficient access to land to maintain viable enterprises. Here we draw on field research to understand the drivers and impacts of trends in land use and ownership in rural Senegal, and suggest that government-backed land reform offers the best immediate chance of addressing the power imbalances that threaten rural livelihoods.
Publication information
- IIED code: 17375IIED
- Published: Jan 2017 - IIED
- Area: Senegal
- Theme: Land acquisitions and rights
- Series: IIED Briefing Papers
- Languages:
English , français
Project information
Land is central to livelihoods, culture and identity for millions of people across the developing world. But there is growing concern that people's connection to their land is being undermined, due to large-scale land deals for agricultural investments in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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