Land, Rural Livelihoods and Food Security in Cambodia: A Perspective from Field Reconnaissance
This working paper presents findings from field studies conducted in six Cambodian villages to assess rural livelihoods, land use, and food security. Despite an initially equitable land distribution following de-collectivisation in 1989, the study reveals growing land inequality and landlessness, exacerbated by population growth, land atomisation,...
Natural Resources and Rural Livelihoods in Cambodia: A Baseline Assessment
Of the more than 10 million Cambodians currently living in rural areas, over 8.5 million depend on natural resources to support their livelihoods. Most are subsistent, relying on one crop of rice per year, fish and other aquatic resources, and a range of forest products. Although rice farming remains the dominant activity in rural areas, fishe...
Land Transactions in Cambodia: An Analysis of Transfers and Transaction Records
This working paper investigates the dynamics of land transactions in Cambodia from 1995 to 2001, focusing on both residential and agricultural land. Drawing on official records from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction and supplemented by qualitative field inquiries, the study reveals significant trends in formal and inf...
