Some of 58 per cent of zambias total land area is considered as medium to high potential for agricultural production, however, only 14 per cent of zambias total agricultural land is currently being cultivated. By the end of the 1980s, this trend seems to have reversed, with land policy reforms rapidly expanding as a condition of structural adjustment. For over 20 years the zambian government has insisted that only 6% of land in zambia is state land the remaining 94% is customary. It is not possible to speak of a national child protection system in zambia as there is not one coordinated programme of action. Outline of report this chapter provides a general overview of the history of land policy in zambia and critiques selected pieces of land legislation that define the legal framework governing land rights and land markets in the country. The wlca project with funding support from friends of transparency international ti is a project being implemented by ti chapters in zimbabwe, ghana and uganda and coordinated by ti secretariat tis in berlin.
Policy and governance terrain 57 agras soil health programme shp 58 conservation farming 60 conclusions and further research 63 appendix 1. Current land policy on customary land administration in zambia contd customary tenure is uncoded or unwritten making it difficult to define as it differs from chiefdom to chiefdom. Pdf zambia environmental and climate change policy brief. Zambian land policy guarantees ownership by women gender. Psacharopoulos wishes to acknowledge the help of professor g. Institute for southern africa merged since april 2012 with.
Owning the loan the case of zambia 9 2 economic background to the debt situation in zambia at independence in 1964, zambia was one of the most prosperous nations in africa. Usaid country profile property rights and resource governance zambia overview zambia is a heavily rural lowincome country with widespread poverty. Land degradation is posing a severe threat to agricultural productivity. The zambia environmental management agency zema though a critical and important institution with respect to the promotion of sustainable development, is merely at a tactical. It should not be quoted and interpreted as the policy of the government of zambia or any other government ministry or department until it has been finally agreed to and adopted. Compared to many other southern african countries, zambia has relatively abundant land and water. Download free shapefiles layers of zambia gis english. The challenges of customary land tenure in zambia shaping the change xxiii fig congress munich, germany, october 8, 2006 211 the challenges of customary land tenure in zambia mweembe muleya mudenda, zambia 1. In particular it examines first, crop field tenure, and livelihoods in natural resources. Zambia has experienced a decade of strong economic performance, driven by renewed investment and high prices in the mineral sector. Joseph roy alexander chileshe phd thesis, development studies this study explores how land and natural resources in rural communities are accessed, used, and managed in livelihoods. Zambia began to liberalize its trade regime in the early nineties, and embarked on a privatization programme in 1992, initially by targeting a few, smallscale companies. Zambia sugar plc is the dominant firm in sugar production and commands more than 60% of the zambian market. Womens land rights in zambia are governed by both law and custom.
Zambia state lands and reserves orders, 1928 to 1964, the zambia trust land orders, 1947 to 1964, the zambia gwembe district orders, 1959 to 1964, and the western province land and miscellaneous provisions act, 1970. It was at this point that the land policy made a new. Land performs basic and fundamental functions that support. Employment creation policies and strategies in zambia. Government to revise land act and land policy president lungu. The announcement by the ministry of lands and natural resources that it will finalise the revision of the national land policy by the end of this quarter is good news to the nation. Employment creation policies and strategies in zambia, prospects, challenges and future outlook a presentation made at the grziloimf national conference on economic growth strategy for employment, decent work and development in zambia 21st may 2012, lusaka, zambia. In africa, a large portion of arable land is in tenure by smallscale farmers often women. Land is the space upon which all human activities take place and provides continued existence of all life forms and minerals. By law, all land transactions require the presidents consent except for grants of use and occupancy rights based on custom sec.
With supportive agricultural public spending policies and conducive land alienation policies, zambia has witnessed rapid growth in mediumscale landownership and resultant land concentration. This study contends that zambia cannot develop if it neglects policy for the efficient. Eighty percent of the rural population makes a living through subsistence farming on customary land. Although formal law, such as the constitution and the lands act supports property rights and prohibits genderbased discrimination, customary rules and practices often discriminate against women when it comes to access and control over land. A blend of reforms could be considered, such as recognizing the administrative role of. Moreover, it is suggested that there is much scope for strengthening.
Land policy options for development and poverty reduction. This is because land is the basis for all life, and especially for the poor men and women of zambia, land is the primary resource of livelihood. The bank of zambia introduced a benchmark policy rate at 9% in april 2012 in order. In its quest for development, zambia is pursuing a land policy that facilitates privatization of customary land. Zambia particularly in the field of gemstone and industrial mineral, which offer great potential.
In revising the first nbsap, zambia undertook a wide consultative process involving more than 500 stakeholders at national and provincial levels. Policy development and implementation in the postliberalization era in zambia 1990s and beyond. The lands act a s part i national assembly of zambia. Good news indeed because the exercise has dragged on for a long time. Some of 58 per cent of zambia s total land area is considered as medium to high potential for agricultural production, however, only 14 per cent of zambia s total agricultural land is currently being cultivated. Introduction land is a primary resource that men and women in zambia depend on for their livelihood. This is zambias draft national land policy and as such is a working document and not a final policy document. Land registration and cadastral systems exist in great variety. Zambia ranked 97 of 189 in the 2016 doing business report moving 6 places down due to decline in trading across borders. Women can then compete with men for the remaining 70%. Lands and deeds registry act national assembly of zambia. As shown in table 2, the majority of zambia s farms is less than five hectares in size and has, since 2001, seen an annual growth rate commensurate. New land policy to empower zambians february 8, 2018 the announcement by the ministry of lands and natural resources that it will finalise the revision of the national land policy by the end of.
In order to achieve maximum productivity, the skill to combine these. With a rich endowment of arable land, water and mineral resources, it held great potential for sustainable economic development. Zambia has achieved important progress in terms of strengthening its policy framework for investment over the past few years. Land policies and their implications for smallholder agriculture in. Modern customary law draws its inspiration from african culture gluckman 1941. Further, the formulation of the plan was informed by the need to harness the demographic dividend in view of zambia.
Pdf paper examines the relationship between rural land management and the level. It should not be quoted and interpreted as the policy of the government of zambia. Land policy options for development and poverty reduction civil society views for propoor land policies and laws in zambia january 2008 zambia land alliance 4th floor, godfrey house, longolongo road p o box 51156 lusaka zambia tel. Land policy and the urban land market in zambia core. This paper describes the rich history of zambian land tenure systems and discusses the present land tenure system. Protecting children in zambia from violence, abuse. Overview zambia is a country endowed with considerable environmental assets, including 44 million hectares of forest and a rich national park system covering some 19 percent of the total land area. Maize is the chief staple followed by sorghum, while relish crops are vegetables, beans and groundnuts. Legal framework and administration of land policy in zambia.
Of the total land mass of the country amounting to 752,614, customary land is estimated to be 94 percent and state land is estimated at 6. Zambias population density of 17 people per square kilometer is much below what is found in neighboring countries. Spatial development land use plan the land use plan for greater lusaka is formulated on the basis of the target population and employment towards 2030. Preliminary study on the drivers of deforestation and. The total land area of the country is 752,618 square kilometers, and the population is estimated to be 12. Between 1963 and 1969, the average annual growth rate was 2. Chiefs are expected to grant consent whenever customary land is offered to be converted to leasehold tenure. National land policies and agricultural development. This is zambia s draft national land policy and as such is a working document and not a final policy document. Sep 15, 2014 zambia is in a bizarre position when it comes to land administration and management. Policy and revision of the wildlife policy and act.
This power is often necessary for social and economic development and the protection of the natural environment. Land is the most fundamental resource in any society because it is the basis of human survival. Botswana, lesotho, malawi, mozambique, south africa and zambia. The threats of climate impacts to sustainable development are critical and these have to be addressed if zambia is to move towards. The minister stated however, that the policy was not. Usaid country profile landlinks was created by e3land, a. About 4547% of the rural population in zambia depend on livestock for their livelihood with 39. As such the socalled urbanization in zambia is a narrow stretch cutting across the country. Downlaod buildings shapefiles of zambia zip shp downlaod landuse shapefiles of zambia natural objects.
The policy entitles women to be allocated 30% of all advertised council or state land. Pdf skills 02 how to merge pdf files in this video tutorial you can see how to merge pdf files online and quickly using this amazing. The zambiabased indaba agricultural policy research institute research team. Reflections on policy and practice page 4 as a result, it is unknown how much land has been converted and who the main actors have been in this conversion process smallholder farmers, traditional authorities, national or international. Food and agricultural organization of the united nations, ministry of foreign affairs finland. Classification of forests in zambia republic of zambia. China has launched a series of land policy reforms to improve land use efficiency, to rationalize land allocation, to enhance land management, and to coordinate urban and rural development. No one knows how much land is available for various purposes.
This policy is the second national agricultural policy which has been formulated in order to take into. The question is now whether the policy is truly benefiting women, and the chances of the target being met by 2015. The sugar subsector has of late seen new entrants in the market due to the increased demand for sugar and. Zambia s population density of 17 people per square kilometer is much below what is. Over time, pressures have grown on traditional authorities to give up their lands, for conservation areas, game parks and other forms of tourism, urban expansion, and agricultural development. African countries, zambia has relatively abundant land and water. One zambia, many histories southern african institute for. Customary land is the foundation of smallholder agriculture in zambia. Applications of cbnrm are as diverse as the reasons for its inception. All land in zambia should be regulated no chief should have power to sale land but should be able to lease it for a specified period of time.
It is anticipated that gradual dense residential development and effective foundation for economic development. The zambiabased indaba agricultural policy research institute research team is comprised. Civil society organisations in zambia agree on the need and urgency for a comprehensive, inclusive and authoritative land policy. The formulation of the plan was guided by the national planning and budgeting policy of 2014, while the decentralisation policy of 2014 provided the principles of implementation. Applications of communitybased natural resource management projects. The mapping process in both the village and household phases merged the use. Tanzania, uganda, mozambique and zambia are members of. Zambia is a leading producer of sugar in the region, with huge export markets in the european union eu. The republic of zambia ministry of lands and natural resources draft national land policy this is a draft national land policy and as such is a working document and not a final policy document. However, there are a number of systems and policies in place that govern child protection issues, and there is a national child policy 2006 of the ministry of sport, youth and child development. Zambia must reduce the deforestation rate to ensure a green economy and sustianbale development. Land use assessment phase ii technical paper 1, classification of forests in zambia.
Zambia landlinks was created by e3land, a usaid office. Land free fulltext the anatomy of mediumscale farm. Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the history of land policy in zambia and critiques selected pieces of land legislation that define the legal framework governing land rights and land. Like most african countries, the population of zambia has been characterized by rapid growth. These factors combine to undermine the transformation of agriculture from. Draft national land policy this is a draft national land policy and as such is a working document and not a final policy document. An integrated approach to rural planning and development. Agriculture, fishery and forestry, which account for 20 per cent of zambian gdp, shrunk by 2.
Introduction since independence in 1964, zambia followed and implemented various macroeconomic and development strategies. New land policy to empower zambians zambia daily mail. Zambia is a landlocked country in southern africa, surrounded by eight countries. A gender policy, passed in 2000, and two subsequent draft land policies tried to address. It is a power possessed in one form or another by governments of all modern nations.
However, despite high levels of growth repeated hailed by the imf and others as a success story and a shining example for africa, there has been no increase in employment, and high levels of poverty and inequality have persisted. Adams 2003 when the country attained its independence in 1964, the crown lands were converted to state land and the rest of the land remained under the under the authority of the chiefs or traditional. Pdf rural land management and productivity in zambia. Lastly, acknowledgement goes to the members of staff in the office of the vicepresident for their commitment in making the policy formulation process come to its conclusion. The merging of western rhodesia and eastern rhodesia in 1911 formed the country of northern rhodesia2.
Of the total land mass of the country amounting to 752,614, customary land is estimated to be 94 percent and state land is estimated at 6 percent. Zambias 1995 land act vests land in the president and provides legal. The world bank zambia country team, for supporting the work. In zambia, a 1995 land law had declared all land to be under the authority of the president, though customary land remained under the control of the chiefs. Between 1960 and 1970 zambia adopted an import substitution strategy for the development of its manufacturing sector in an effort to achieve a rapid industrialization process. In general, the least productive land in zambia is held under customary tenure by small farmers while the most productive land is leased for commercial farms, mining operations, and urban and tourism developments.
Cash income for most farmers comes from sales of beer, fish, chicken and the surplus of the maize harvest. The 1995 land act states that all land in zambia shall vest absolutely in the president sec. Lusaka, zambia disclaimer the views expressed in these papers are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of their respective institutions. Focus on land protection for womens rights in zambia. This policy provides policy guidelines for the development of the agriculture sector in zambia. Land tenure policy and practice in zambia draft, january 2003 3. Towards a participatory planning and economic management model by james shamilimo mulungushi submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of doctor of literature and philosophy in the subject development studies at the.
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