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It \nexamines the extent of customary tenure and land formalization in the \ncountry, key policy changes that have impacted on customary \narrangements, the degree to which customary land is recognized legally \nand in practice, and explores opportunities for better recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customary tenure covers a wide range of land types and resources, and\n provides livelihood security for a majority of the Lao rural \npopulation, particularly ethnic minorities and women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forest and Land Allocation, village consolidation and market-oriented\n policies aimed at turning land into capital have undermined customary \ntenure systems and depicted small farmers as poor and unproductive, \npartly because the non-monetary value of their productive activities are\n not accounted for. Poverty reduction solutions focused on transforming \nsubsistence rural farmers into market-oriented agribusiness producers \nand plantation labourers have resulted in multiple impacts on culture, \nlivelihoods and customary practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An examination of the Lao legal framework shows there is some \nacceptance of customary land rights but legal provisions are generally \nweak, unclear and poorly implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final section of study presents key opportunities for \nstrengthening the recognition of customary land. 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