The Gender Implications of Large-Scale Land Deals

Citation:

Behrman, Julia, Ruth Meinzen-Dick, and Agnes Quisumbing. 2011. The Gender Implications of Large-Scale Land Deals. IFPRI Discussion Paper 01056. Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division, Environment and Production Technology Division, International Food Policy Research Institute.

Authors: Julia Behrman, Ruth Meinen-Dick, Agnes Quisumbing

Abstract:

This paper strives to introduce a discussion of the gender dimensions into the growing debate on large-scale land deals. It addresses the current information gap on the differential gender effects of large-scale land deals through (1) an overview of the phases of large-scale land deals and discussion of related effects on rural men and women based on new literature on large-scale land deals and past literature on the gender effects of commercialization and contract farming; (2) a presentation of further evidence using several recent case studies on the gender effects of large-scale deals; (3) an identification of knowledge gaps and areas where further research is needed; and (4) a recap of promising initiatives, followed by recommendations and conclusions.

Keywords: gender, large-scale land deals, land tenure reform

Topics: Economies, Gender, Land Tenure, Land Grabbing, Rights, Land Rights

Year: 2011