This brief presents an analysis of the actual mechanics of these regulations, and how they relate to each other. In doing so, authoher reaches exactly the opposite conclusion of the government of India and the financial media.

There is a direct relationship between women’s right to land, economic empowerment, food security and poverty reduction.

In contrast to the more spectacular ‘land grabs’ for tourism development, the smaller-scale, progressive encroachment by tourist establishments into protected environments has attracted little attention in the literature.

This report comprises of a comprehensive assessment of the status of land governance in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, by using the World Bank’s Land Governance Assessment Framework (LGAF) during 2013-1014. This report presents its findings.

Numbers can tell a compelling story. In this brochure, the numbers highlight how much we rely on productive land. Amongst other valuable  services, land feeds our families, provides fresh water and powers our future ambitions.