Rural Land Administration and Use System Implementation, Council of Regional Government Regulation No. 51/2007. Country/Territory Ethiopia Territorial subdivision Amhara Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette, No. 14, 11 May 2007. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water Keyword Agricultural development Farming Irrigation Soil pollution/quality Integrated management Land reform Land tenure Agricultural land Ownership Land-use planning Dispute settlement Smallholders/peasants Gender Expropriation Abandoned land/unoccupied land Cadastre/land registration Transfer Survey/mapping Public land Private land Public participation Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract This Regulation concerns rural land management and rights and use of rural land in Amhara National Region. It seeks to create favourable conditions enabling the land administration system to promote long-lasting agricultural development and productivity in the regional state by causing the full implementation of the rights and obligations pertaining to the rural land holders as are stipulated under the Revised Rural Land Administration and Use Determination Proclamation. It also provides for the preservation of the soil fertility, devises a land documentation mechanism, provides special protection accorded to women, incapables and orphans, and provides with respect to investment in rural land. Rural residents engaging or wishing to engage in an agricultural activity have a right to freely acquire a land holding in the regional state. Non-commercial organizations may acquire land if this does not affect rights of farmers. Private investors who desire to engage in an agricultural business may lease land from the Government or obtain a rental agreement from private holders. Full text English Website chilot.files.wordpress.com References - Legislation Implements Revised Amhara National Regional State Rural Land Administration and Use Proclamation (No. 133/2006). Legislation | Ethiopia | 2006 Keyword: Irrigation, Sustainable development, Basic legislation, Land reform, Land tenure, Agricultural land, Ownership, Land-use planning, Dispute settlement, Smallholders/peasants, Gender, Expropriation Source: FAO, FAOLEX