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  1. Library Resource

    Six insights from the private sector

    Policy Papers & Briefs
    March, 2020
    Sub-Saharan Africa

    This briefing consists of six insights drawn from the feedback of qualitative interviews with 37 companies aiming to invest responsibly in land, drawing on key principles from the CFS-RAI Principle 5 and the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT).

  2. Library Resource
    QTR brief - Sugar cover
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    February, 2019
    Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
    New research by the Quantifying Tenure Risk (QTR) initiative finds that land disputes in the African sugar sector often cause long and costly delays, with 46% of disputes lasting over 10 years. Half of these are still unresolved today. In serious cases disputes close projects down, causing reputational damage to companies and investors involved, and up to $100.9 million in foregone revenue. 
     
  3. Library Resource
    QTR brief - Palm Oil cover
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    February, 2019
    Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
    Depending on the size and location of their investment, oil palm producers and investors risk losing between $8.3 and $22.1 million due to operational delays caused by active land tenure disputes. These numbers have emerged from the Tenure Risk Tool (TRT), a due diligence tool designed by the Quantifying Tenure Risk (QTR) initiative to help businesses understand their exposure to tenure risk in sub-Saharan Africa. 
     
    This brief shares findings from TRT analysis using data collected from palm oil producers in Liberia, Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire. 
  4. Library Resource
    QTR brief - The Tenure Risk Tool
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    February, 2019
    Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
    Tenure disputes – or disputes over claims to land and natural resources – are endemic in emerging market agricultural land investments.  

     

    In this brief, the Quantifying Tenure Risk (QTR) initiative give an overview of key findings from their new research into the costs associated with land tenure dispute in Africa, and present the Tenure Risk Tool, a discounted cashflow model created to help investors avoid harmful investments.
  5. Library Resource
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    October, 2018
    Africa

    Land disputes associated with Africa sugar often lead to long and costly delays. Our research finds 46% of disputes last over 10 years – and half of these are still unresolved today. In serious cases, disputes close projects down and severely reduce market access. Companies are failing to mitigate these serious risks because they lack the tools and data to make the business case for action.

  6. Library Resource
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    October, 2018
    Western Africa

    Oil palm investments are returning from Southeast Asia to West Africa, where the crop originated. As this interest intensifies, land conflicts are likely to become more prevalent. Our research shows that such disputes can treble the cost of cultivation and cause year-long delays. Despite this, many companies do not mitigate tenure risk because they lack the data and tools necessary to understand their risk exposure and take action.

  7. Library Resource
    africa agriculture investment

    Assess the Risks with QTR verified data

    Policy Papers & Briefs
    May, 2018
    Africa

    Research shows that land disputes are increasingly common, exposing businesses to severe risks at the project level. The problem is endemic and growing – companies want evidence-based approaches to address this new reality and understand their exposure to risk. The Quantifying Tenure Risk (QTR) financial model blends verified company data with detailed case research to accurately assess tenure risk and provide tailored support to investors and businesses. 

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