Zambia ranked 97 of 189 in the 2016 doing business report moving 6 places down due to decline in trading across borders. It should not be quoted and interpreted as the policy of the. It should not be quoted and interpreted as the policy of the government of zambia or any other government ministry or department until it has been finally agreed to and adopted. In as far as the zambian government is concerned, land is a very important factor of production as it provides a. Legal framework and administration of land policy in zambia by michael roth, a. The republic of zambia ministry of lands and natural resources draft national land policy this is a draft national land policy and as such is a working document and. Land reform in zambia refers to the process of land reform in zambia zimbabwean farmers.
There is a river of the same name, the chozi river, and the chozi floodplain where crops are grown chozi is connected by chozi railway station. All land in zambia is vested in the republican president. Compared to many other southern african countries, zambia has relatively abundant land and water. Horizontal policymaking, by contrast, is developed by two or more organizations, each. Making secure land tenure count for global development goals and national policy. To the southwest is the thin projection of namibian territory known as the caprivi strip, at the eastern end of which zambia and three of its neighbours namibia, botswana, and zimbabwe appear to meet at a pointa quadripointalthough the precise nature of. It is a power possessed in one form or another by governments of all modern nations. A gender policy, passed in 2000, and two subsequent draft land policies tried to address. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Current land policy on customary land administration in zambia. Chapter 1 provides a general overview of the history of land policy in zambia and.
Implementation of the zambian housing policy 3 zambia is a landlocked country located in southern central africa in a tropical belt of fairly high plateau averaging 0 metres above sea level. Chozi is a small town in the nakonde district of muchinga province of zambia, approximately 10 kilometres 6. Land being a sensitive issue affecting multifaceted competing interests, we feel it is time the amendment of the policy was concluded so that zambians can start benefitting from this natural resource. The zambian government officials who repeatedly managed to find time for us in their. The 1972 socialist government changed in 1975 the land policy radically in the land. The government policy on customary land administration is not inone constitutive document but found in several laws, presidential decrees, and ministerial circulars and cabinet circulars. Adding a module designed to measure land tenurerelated sustainable development goals indicators to the 2018 round of zambia s labor force survey shows low transferability and high levels of tenure insecurity. This power is often necessary for social and economic development and the protection of the natural environment. Adding a module designed to measure land tenurerelated sustainable development goals indicators to the 2018 round of zambias labor force survey shows low transferability and high levels of tenure insecurity. Zambias ihdi for 20 relative to selected countries and groups zambias gii relative to subsaharan africa and medium hdi zambias gdi value and its components relative to selected groups multidimensional poverty in zambia, 2006 and 2010 the most recent mpi for zambia relative to selected countries and subgroups.
Please click here for more information on our author services. The lands act a s part i national assembly of zambia. Click download or read online button to get laws of the republic of zambia book now. Current land policy on customary land administration in zambia the government policy on customary land administration is not inone constitutive document but found in several laws, presidential decrees, and ministerial circulars and cabinet circulars. Freehold tenure refers to mode of landholding where the landholder holds land in perpetuity free of any obligations to the state except for the payment of taxes. All land to vest in the president 2 subject to subsection 4 and to any other law, the president may alienate land vested in him to any zambian. The republic of zambia ministry of lands and natural resources draft national land policy this is a draft national land policy and as such is a working document and not a final policy document. Civil society position on zambia s draft land policy of october 2006 18th october 2007 1. Legal framework and administration of land policy in zambia. In order to cope with the current demand for land and provide secure tenure in both customary and state land there is need to put in place an efficient, effective, transparent, and equitable land administration system which will streamline the delivery of land. Thirtyfour percent of land in zambia is agricultural and 57% is forest. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Land use policy aims to provide policy guidance to governments and planners and it is also a valuable teaching resource.
This paper describes the rich history of zambian land tenure systems and discusses the present land tenure system. Yards to be kept free from bottles, whole or broken, etc. In 2001, neighbouring zimbabwes government undertook aggressive land reform policies which included invasions of farms owned by white zimbabweans. More recent drafts of the land policy seem to accept the integrity of customary lands, withdraw the demand for formal titles, and promote the use of traditional land certificates. The latest edition is available free of charge from the publications sales unit, department f, the world bank, 1818 h street, n. Support development and implementation of land policies in zambia in ways that.
Handout by zambia land alliance shaping policy for. Employment creation policies and strategies in zambia, prospects, challenges and future outlook a presentation made at the grziloimf national conference on economic growth strategy for employment, decent work and development in zambia 21st may 2012, lusaka, zambia. The national policy on climate change should be put in place and institutional. As a result, in zambia customary land cannot be bought or sold and by law has no monetary value. Many of those farmers moved to zambia and took up farming again. Politically it belongs to the nakonde constituency. Nsama nsemiwe, executive director of zambia land alliance, was cautiously optimistic that a. Finally, the regional policy is made specific enough to guide operational decisionmaking smith 2003. An overview of zambias economic and poverty situation introduction poverty is the most profound challenge that zambia faces today. In the customary system the chiefs regulate the allocation of the land. Nsama nsemiwe, executive director of zambia land alliance, was cautiously optimistic that a compromise could be reached on the new land policy.
Making secure land tenure count for global development. The free movement of people to urban areas in the postcolonial era and the inability of. This policy is the second national agricultural policy which has been formulated in order to take into. It should not be quoted and interpreted as the policy of. In trying to address these challenges in the past, malawi has overconcentrated on maize. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. In general, the least productive land in zambia is held under customary tenure by small farmers while the most productive land is leased for commercial farms, mining operations, and urban and tourism developments. Introduction and background to the position paper this position paper on zambia s draft land administration and management policy of 2006 hereinafter called the draft land policy has been developed by zambia land alliance zla. It should not be quoted and interpreted as the policy of the government of zambia. The latest jctr 2001 monthly food basket survey shows that it is becoming more and more. Handout by zambia land alliance shaping policy for development. Employment creation policies and strategies in zambia. Foreign direct investment in zambias mining and other sectors.
The minister stated however, that the policy was not. There is a river of the same name, the chozi river, and the chozi floodplain where crops are grown. This policy provides policy guidelines for the development of the agriculture sector in zambia. The zambian government, with support from the united nations economic commission for africa, the land policy initiative, and others is working to develop a national land policy to address underlying challenges in the land sector, including those affecting customary land. Benefits to authors we also provide many author benefits, such as free pdfs, a liberal policy, special discounts on elsevier publications and much more. Laws of the republic of zambia download ebook pdf, epub. The announcement by the ministry of lands and natural resources that it will finalise the revision of the national land policy by the end of this quarter is. Although the statistics are conflicting, the bulk of zambias land is held under customary tenure.
According to the lands act 1995, all land in zambia belongs to the state. It should not be quoted and interpreted as the policy of the government of. Due to migration of article submission systems, please check the status of your submitted manuscript in the relevant system below. However, the act has been unevenly implemented, at least in rural areas, in part due to problems plaguing the land administration institutions and their work, in part due to. Issues the current system of land legislation, based on antiquated english law, is badly in need of.
It is a social crisis with the majority of people denied a minimum decent living standard. The announcement by the ministry of lands and natural resources that it will finalise the revision of the national land policy by the end of this quarter is good news to the nation. Zambia particularly in the field of gemstone and industrial mineral, which offer great potential. Foreign direct investment in zambias mining and other. This article examines the continuities and discontinuities, compatibilities and contradictions in the foreign policy of zambia. Psacharopoulos wishes to acknowledge the help of professor g. Making secure land tenure count for global development goals. Distinguishing drivers and implications for diversification a technical paper submitted in fulfilment of the mefmi fellowship programme in foreign private capital monitoring and analysis by wilson c.
This paper describes the rich history of zambian land tenure systems and. Usaid country profile landlinks was created by e3land, a. Republic of zambia ministry of lands, natural resources and environmental protection draft national land policy this is a draft national land policy and as such is a working document and not a final policy document. The challenges of customary land tenure in zambia shaping the change xxiii fig congress munich, germany, october 8, 2006 211 the challenges of customary land tenure in zambia mweembe muleya mudenda, zambia 1. Agriculture, fishery and forestry, which account for 20 per cent of zambian gdp, shrunk by 2. New land policy to empower zambians zambia daily mail. This is zambias draft national land policy and as such is a working document and not a final policy document. This is zambia s draft national land policy and as such is a working document and not a final policy document. Pdf land registration and cadastral systems exist in great variety. Zambia has a long land border on the west with angola but is divided from its neighbours to the south by the zambezi river.