When talking about asset ownership and control for smallholder farmers, land is one of the most important assets to consider. Owning, operating and controling land can influence food security, gender relations, the environment, economic development, conflict resolution, and transparency, among other things. Throughout September, the international development news and business site, Devex, is running a campaign entitled "Land Matters", which will highlight >> Read more
Landesa Featured in Wall Street Journal
Landesa, one of the grantees in the GAAP portfolio, was recently spotlighted in the Wall Street Journal for one of it's projects in India's western state of Orissa. In particular, it details the establishment of Women's Support Centres in administrative divisions; these centers help to ensure that rural single women can obtain homestead land. The >> Read more
Landesa featured in Seattle Times
Photo credit: Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times Seattle-based Landesa, one of organizations that makes up the GAAP Portfolio, was recently featured in a two-part series in the Seattle Times entitled "Seeds of Hope". The first part of the series focuses on Landesa's work with landless families, particularly in India. The granting of micro-plots to >> Read more