Decree changes limits of Flota, corrects historical error, and returns land to farmers in Prainha
A new state decree in Brazil rectifies a long-standing delimitation error in the Floresta Estadual do Paru, restoring agricultural land to local farmers in Prainha.
'Marielle Lives': minister says Valinhos decree against settlement is illegal; city hall defends legitimacy and claims action aims to protect environment
The federal government and Valinhos municipality are in conflict over a decree that aims to block land settlements for families at the Marielle Vive camp, with the federal minister deeming it illegal.
Cameroon: Village Chiefs Can Issue Provisional Land Titles, Controversial Reform
The government of Cameroon has introduced a reform allowing village chiefs to issue provisional land titles, sparking debate among local leaders.
MST mobilizes 15,000 people in actions led by women
The Landless Workers' Movement (MST) mobilized 15,000 participants across 24 Brazilian states for the Women Without Land's recent struggle week in March.
UFPE will appeal Justice's decision to suspend Medicine course for landless and quilombolas
The Federal University of Pernambuco plans to appeal against a court ruling that suspended its Medicine course for landless individuals and quilombolas.
Ban on Registration of Controversial Land, Chief Minister Yogi's Plan for Relief from Litigation
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, has proposed a new plan to make land registration processes more transparent and secure to help alleviate the ongoing litigation issues relating to land disputes in the state.
Justice suspends Medicine course at UFPE for landless and quilombolas
A federal court in Brazil has suspended a Medicine course at the University of Pernambuco designed for landless individuals and those from quilombo communities due to alleged irregularities in the selection process.
Farm occupied without authorization and valued at R$ 22 million must be returned to the Union in RO
A farm in Buritis, valued at approximately R$ 22 million and occupied without authorization, has been ordered for eviction by the Federal Court in Rondônia.
Women occupy a farm in the interior of São Paulo during a mobilization of the MST
Women from the MST occupied the Fazenda Santo Antônio in Presidente Epitácio, Brazil, during a national mobilization to advocate for land reform.
Liberia: Broken Land Systems Risk Liberia's Future
Land disputes in Liberia pose a serious threat to the nation's social stability and economic development.
Opinion Piece: Estonian Farms in the Wheel of Time
The article discusses the historical evolution of Estonian farms from independence to the impact of Soviet rule, illustrating the struggles faced by farming families.
After 30 years, agreement ends historic land conflict recorded by Sebastião Salgado in Paraná
A historic land conflict in Paraná, Brazil, has been resolved after 30 years through an agreement beneficial to over three thousand farming families.
Piauí stands out in global forum with titling of 10 thousand rural families in 2 years
Piauí has gained global attention for titling over 10,000 rural families in two years as highlighted at the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development in Colombia.
Botswana: Land Reform to Address Structural Failures
Botswana's Ministry of Lands and Agriculture plans a comprehensive land reform to enhance the economic viability of land management practices.
Southern Africa: South Africa to Engage Global Leaders On Agrarian Reform
South Africa's minister Mzwanele Nyhontso will lead a delegation to an international conference focused on agrarian reform in Colombia.
IFMA opens enrollment for a Zootechnics course through Pronera; find out who can apply
The Federal Institute of Maranhão (IFMA) has opened applications for 45 spots in its Bachelor's degree in Zootechnics, part of the National Program for Education in Land Reform (Pronera).
Cities of billboards, land of silence
The recent signing of the Electoral Repeal and Amendment Act by President Bola Tinubu has sparked controversy regarding its impact on democracy in Nigeria.
Public lands: the emphyteusis, Bernardino Rivadavia, and a success that was not
This article examines Bernardino Rivadavia's initiative to grant public lands to citizens in exchange for a fee, which ultimately failed to achieve its intended outcomes.
Raí says that the plot of the Acadêmicos do Tatuapé about the MST 'legitimizes a necessary movement for the country'
Former football player Raí supports the Acadêmicos do Tatuapé's tribute to the MST, highlighting the importance of land reform in Brazil.
Understand how Valinhos' decree on environmental areas creates an impasse with the federal settlement plan
The Valinhos government declared six rural areas as public utility for environmental preservation, complicating the federal plan for a rural settlement.
Wealthy use loophole to conceal value of £300m in Scottish land sales
Landowners in Scotland are increasingly exploiting a legal loophole to hide the purchase prices of Highland estates, impacting transparency in property transactions worth over £300 million.
Afrikaners in South Africa Demand Land They Once Acquired from Locals and Then Lost
Descendants of Dutch settlers in South Africa are claiming land that their ancestors acquired from a local kingdom and later lost to Britain, influenced by U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to gain control over Greenland.