Assessing Effects of Large-Scale Land Transfers : Challenges and Opportunities in Malawi's Estate Sector / Klaus Deininger
Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: World Bank E-Library ArchivePublisher: Washington, D.C : The World Bank, 2017Description: 1 Online-Ressource (35 p)Additional physical formats: Erscheint auch als: Assessing Effects of Large-Scale Land Transfers: Challenges and Opportunities in Malawi's Estate Sector. Druck-Ausgabe Washington, D.C : The World Bank, 2017DOI: DOI: 10.1596/1813-9450-8200Online resources: Summary: This study uses data from the complete computerization of agricultural leases in Malawi, a georeferenced farm survey, and satellite imagery to document the opportunities and challenges of land-based investment in novel ways. Although 1.5 million hectares, or 25 percent, of Malawi's agricultural area is under agricultural estates, analysis shows that 70 percent has expired leases and 140,000 hectares are subject to overlapping claims. This reduces revenue from ground rent by up to USPPN: PPN: 1724862553Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-1-WBANo physical items for this record