What theoretical framework could be appropriate for a study related with impacts on land tenure and wellness, and chances for Large Scale Land Base Investment (LSLBI) projects working together with farmer associations? Any advice?
Thanks for the attention, I am starting to work on my thesis for a Master degree on Land Management and Land Tenure and I am considering different options to select the most appropriate theoretical framework for the study. The basic objectives for my project are:
· Identify positive and negative impacts on land tenure through LSLBI and determinate which of them are applicable in Colombia.
· Determine what chances are for farmer associations within LSLBI and how is the current situation for them in the country.
· Propose alternatives to improve land tenure for small and medium peasants through farmer association in LSLBI in Colombia.
Until now, I am thinking in apply Technology-Organization-Environment framework (TEO), because even when is usual applied for implementation and adoption of technology, can be useful in order to see what areas/subjects should be considered for farmers (through associations or cooperatives) to analyze pros-contras to join a LSLBI project instead continue working alones and in a separately way, resisting to global economies.
May be you can explain the current land tenure (parcel map; registry?) and land use zoning (ordinamiento territorial) in Columbia. On the first I wonder whether commons and untitled lands occur (see attached on Bolivia). On the second, I wonder whether land is zoned exclusively for farming (and residential use prohibited) as is common in the EU. If so, is there a legal prohibition to subdivide ranches (in the llanos for example).
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Thanks for raising this interesting question Johanna. I think the theories of property rights might be appropriate for your research. You may start from such broader frameworks and see how your specific research questions on the impact of large scale land based investment on land tenure and wellness could be embedded or linked to the broad theories and concepts. Some relevant research is published on the topic in SSA, you could also check the ones on Journal of Peasant Studies and Third World Quarterly, Good luck!
You could consider sustainability appraisals frameworks for such a study.
I would recommend that you start with the FAO publication "Voluntary Guidelines for Land Governance". It has become the basis for much of the current theoretical discussion.
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