Research paper on the impact of SLLC on tenure security, investment, and incomes
To strengthen previous quantitative findings on how tenure security translates into increased investments, productivity, and incomes, LIFT conducted a mixed methods study with a strong qualitative component in March 2021. As part of the study, 669 households were interviewed across 12 Woredas in Amhara, Oromia, and SNNPR. Findings add to existing quantitative research by bringing in deeper qualitative beneficiary testimonies. We found strong evidence for tenure security effects resulting from SLLC, with significant reductions in disputes, improvements in perceived tenure security, and around one-fifth of households saying they had made additional investments because of SLLC. In line with existing academic literature, the most cited specific investments were in planting trees and longer-term crops.
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EEU 2019 impact survey report
This report assesses the impact of LIFT’s Economic Empowerment Unit (EEU) on smallholder farmers in Ethiopia, focusing on improvements in two sectors: access to finance and the land rental system. Read a summary.
Focus area: Research
Programme theme:
Access to finance, Land administration, Land rental
Type of resource: Research study
Year produced: 2019
How has LIFT’s Economic Empowerment Unit incentivised landholders to keep their SLLC up to date?
This study explores how LIFT encourages landowners to register land transactions to ensure that the land register is up to date.
Focus area: Research
Programme theme:
Land administration, Land tenure and certification
Type of resource: Research summary
Year produced: 2019
Second level land certification outcome survey
This survey examines the impact of second level land certification (SLLC) on tenure security, disputes, land rental, credit markets and changes in investment.
Focus area: Results
Programme theme:
Ensuring gender and social inclusion, Land tenure and certification, Protecting land rights
Type of resource: Impact study (survey report)
Year produced: 2020
Certificate uptake survey report
This report presents findings from a rapid field investigation into levels of certificate uptake.
Focus area: Results
Programme theme:
Land tenure and certification
Type of resource: Assessment
Year produced: 2017
LIFT baseline survey report
This report presents findings from a baseline survey conducted in area locations of the Land Investment for Transformation (LIFT) programme coupled with matched control areas proximate to the LIFT programme area.
Focus area: Research
Programme theme:
Access to finance, Agricultural inputs for sustainability, Ensuring gender and social inclusion, Land administration, Land rental, Land tenure and certification, Protecting land rights
Type of resource: Research study
Year produced: 2016
