national land rights forum (nlrf) profile, activities, plans
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National Land Rights Forum (NLRF) Profile, Activities, Plans. AFA General Assembly 9 May 2014 Bali, Indonesia. Organization VMG. Vision: A society where all landless, tenants and small farmers enjoys a secure, free and dignified life. 'self-reliance farmers society' Mission: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
National Land Rights Forum(NLRF)Profile, Activities, Plans
AFA General Assembly9 May 2014
Bali, Indonesia
Organization VMG
Vision: A society where all landless, tenants and small
farmers enjoys a secure, free and dignified life. 'self-reliance farmers society'
Mission: To organize and empower land poor women and
men enabling them to claim and exercise their basic rights including right to land resources, contributing to eradicating poverty, hunger and injustice through sustainable farming.
General Profile• Year established: December, 2004• Total individual members: 92335 (40186 male 22347 female)
• Total number of Farmer organizations: 2741 (Village Level)
• Total districts covered by org: 53• Number of board member: 10 male 11 female
Organizational StructureNational
Level movement
and support to DLRF
National Committee
District Committee
National Council
District Council
VLRF VLRF VLRF
100 Members =1 Male 1 Female
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Female
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Context and power
mapping and identity issue land position
Coordination facilitation of
movement
Major programs/services to membersOrganizing and educating about land rights to the members and
land poor people. [Land Learning Centre, Land camp, Training]Pressurizing the government and political parties for the
implementation of land reform action plan [Dialogue, Research, Submit policy proposal]
Formation agriculture cooperatives, trained to members and support to implement their action plan. [Cooperatives]
Initiated community led land and agrarian reform practices in 5 places
Joint land ownership campaign [Legal support, Creating awareness]Support to VLRF to implement their action plan mainly for using
fallow land.Organized conference and meeting to include land agenda in
manifesto of political parties.
Work with AFA
• Research on youth in Agriculture.• National Consultation on International Year of
Family Farming and Youth in Agriculture.• Published calendar with IFFY message.• Involve in GEC process.
Regional Land Assembly held in various districts
a total of 447 hh have received land certificates coveringa total area of 101.01 hectares.
During the year, a total of 739 families have acquired Joint Land Ownership Certificates covering an area of 257 ha of land.
Discussion with political party representative on the issue of land rights.
National Consultation Workshop on formulation of land policy.
Major Advocacies Major Issues Position/Policy Proposal Accomplishments/Gains
Sustainable Farming
Implement the land use policy national wide immediately. Stop use of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes.
Allocate at list 10 percent of national budget in Agriculture.
Enacted national land use policy and formulated the law and guideline.Piloting in 3 VDCs.Budget will be announce only by June.
Land rights Constitutional guarantee of land rights in favor of tiller women and men and clear mention of land rights in the election manifestos of political parties
immediate implementation of land reform action plan
Major political parties include land reforms issues in their manifesto.
Government has started the land reform action plan and collection the data.
Major Plans 2014-2015Demonstrate in different places including capital
in order to create pressure upon the government to address land related issues in up coming constitution.
Joint land ownership Campaign 4rth National Conference, September 2014Formation of agricultural cooperatives and assist
in increasing productivity through financial means and other necessary assistance. [68-120]
Thank a farmer for every meal you take!!