Land Rights and The Global Land Rush May 2012 Introduction A global land rush—sparked initially by a dramatic rise in global food prices and now driven by a variety of factors including increased demand for food and biofuels‚ carbon markets and speculation—is remaking the face of agriculture and land use in the developing world. These investments‚ whether by purchase‚ lease‚ or concession of land‚ typically shift the land from traditional uses‚ such as smallholder farms or communal grazing
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Reading Worksheet William Cronon‚ Changes in the Land History 2110 Indians 1. How did the Indians occupy the land? The northern Indians occupied the land much differently from those who lived in the south. The land was drier in the north‚ and the soil not as fertile‚ so agriculture was not a main source of subsistence. All Indians relied greatly on mobility throughout the seasons for survival. Those in the south were able to stay in one place for longer however because of the fertility
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Topic 1- CLASSIFICATIONS AND DEFINITIONS Fundamental Concepts Land defined in Bernstein v Skyview – doesn’t extend to airspace as well. Defeats traditional view that land is everything up to the heavens etc. Land includes corporeal hereditaments- the land and what is attached to it‚ as well as incorporeal hereditaments- Rights over land including easements and rights of way. Sellers usually write a list of what they see as fixtures and what they see as chattels Botham v TSB Bank plc [1996]
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Registered Land (II): Operation of registered land - Classes of title: The proprietary register of the land registry tell you the nature of the property+ describe the quality/grade of the title. Quality of the title: Introduction of the registered land‚ since most of the land is unregistered‚ is difficult to find who owns it better. a) S9‚ s10 LRA 1925 provided 7 grades of title: (i) Freehold • Absolute freehold: -Does not mean that the title is absolutely free of defects or encumbrances
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Alabama -It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church. -Boogers may not be flicked into the wind. Alaska -It is considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose. Arizona -It is unlawful to refuse a person a glass of water. -You may not have more than two dildos in a house. Arkansas -Dogs may not bark after 6 PM. California -It’s illegal to eat an orange while in the bathtub. -It’s illegal to prevent children from playfully jumping over puddles of water
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Changes in the Land William Cronon There were many differences between the Colonists of New England and the natives that dwelled there in 1600. Among these many differences three stood out to be of the upmost importance. The Indians developed a life in which they moved with the seasons‚ they followed the food that was easiest to obtain in that season and environment. The English on the other hand were accustomed to a life which was more stationary‚ their agriculture was based upon raising crops
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LAND REFORMS IN PAKISTAN LAND REFORMS IN PAKISTAN Land reforms means to break up large estates in small size for distribution to the farmers with or without payments. Land reform in the past was mainly carried primarily for equity and social justice. Now it is mainly carried out for increasing agricultural productivity as well as the income of the farmers. The main land reforms introduced in Pakistan since 1947 are as follows;- (1) Land Reform Proposals of Agrarian Committee 1948 The all Pakistan
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land UNIT 9- LEVEL 6 - LAND LAW SUGGESTED ANSWERS - January 2010 Note to Candidates and Tutors: The purpose of the suggested answers is to provide students and tutors with guidance as to the key points students should have included in their answers to the January 2010 examinations. The suggested answers do not for all questions set out all the points which students may have included in their responses to the questions. Students will have received credit‚ where applicable‚ for other points not addressed
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Land tenure system: Land is a gift of nature. We produce several things from the land. In India‚ in ancient times‚ the land belonged to the almighty or the society. Although the land is tilled by the individual farmer‚ the ultimate ownership of it rests in the government‚ who charge revenue from the individual farmer. In India there came a time when a middle man appeared on the scene. He realized revenue from the individual farmer and paid something to the government. This was not
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Land degradation will remain an important global issue for the 21st century because of its adverse impact on agronomic productivity‚ the environment‚ and its effect on food security and the quality of life. Productivity impacts of land degradation are due to a decline in land quality on site where degradation occurs (e.g. erosion) and off site where sediments are deposited. However‚ the on-site impacts of land degradation on productivity are easily masked due to use of additional inputs and adoption
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