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ProjectPromoting Food Security and Sustainable Development in Africa by Improving Secure Access to Land and Protecting Tenure Rights - GCP/GLO/539/EC 2020
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No results found.Principles of responsible governance of tenure were integrated into local, national and regional level policies and programmes , ensuring that both the Voluntary Guidelines and the Framework and Guidelines on Land Policy in Africa are used to capacitate key stakeholders and secure legitimate tenure rights. Awareness was raised among more than 2 000 people at high level meetings (32 percent of them women), involving more than 30 countries, in an effort to increase the knowledge of policy makers, continental institutions, customary institutions, civil society organizations, farmer organizations and key stakeholders on the importance of using the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT) and the Framework and Guidelines on Land Policy in Africa (F&G) in an integrated way, to improve governance of tenure. The project also undertook significant capacity development efforts, with 735 change agents (30 percent of them women) comprising policy makers, parliamentarians, traditional authorities, academia, civil society and the private sector forming a critical mass of well capacitated beneficiaries around whom tenure reforms can be woven for sustainable change. A further 4 197 people (31 percent of them women) were reached through the dissemination of knowledge products, including both sets of guidelines and their technical guides. A web based knowledge management platform was successfully developed to provide a one stop access point for information on the transversal and all in country projects, while eight capitalization meetings were held to provide a platform for project implementation teams to exchange the experiences and lessons learned during the project period. -
Policy briefTackling land degradation for sustainable agrifood systems 2025
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No results found.Land degradation poses a significant threat to global food security, affecting approximately 1.7 billion people by limiting agricultural yields. This policy brief explores the multifaceted nature of land degradation, defined as the long-term decline in land’s capacity to provide essential ecosystem functions and services. Human activities, such as deforestation, overgrazing, and unsustainable agricultural practices, are increasingly responsible for this decline, which manifests across croplands, pastures, and forests. The impacts range from subtle reductions in ecosystem function to complete loss of agricultural viability. Notably, countries with intensive agricultural histories experience greater yield losses, often masked by heavy use of synthetic fertilizers, while sub-Saharan Africa’s yield gaps are more closely linked to limited access to inputs and infrastructure.The brief highlights that land degradation is neither inevitable nor irreversible. Targeted investments in people, institutions, and sustainable practices can transform agriculture from a driver of degradation into a force for restoration. Reversing just 10 percent of cropland degradation could feed an additional 154 million people annually. The analysis underscores the importance of matching interventions to land conditions and farm structures, strengthening land tenure and governance, and addressing systemic barriers to sustainable intensification. Policy approaches must balance private incentives with public costs, considering the broader context of land-use decisions shaped by productivity, profitability, and global drivers such as trade and climate change. Ultimately, sustainable land management requires inclusive governance and long-term stewardship to restore productivity and ecosystem services, ensuring resilient agrifood systems for the future. -
ProjectInfo Sheet: Promoting Market-oriented Investments and Innovations for Sustainable Agri-food System Development 2023
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