Can government-allocated land contribute to food security? Intrahousehold analysis of West Bengal’s microplot allocation program
2015
Santos, Florence; Fletschner, Diana; Savath, Vivien; Peterman, Amber
PHND; PIM
Show more [+] Less [-]Secure land rights are a critical, but often overlooked, factor in achieving household food security and improved nutritional status in rural areas of developing countries. This study evaluates the impact of India’s land-allocation and registration program in West Bengal, a program that targets poor populations and promotes the inclusion of women’s names on land titles.
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Show more [+] Less [-]IFPRI1; Theme 7; Subtheme 7.3; GRP42; CRP2
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