The study examines the impact of land tenure policies on economic growth, social welfare, and rural development, focusing on investment, agriculture, infrastructure development, and livelihood opportunities in rural areas. The research uses a case stu...
The study examines the impact of land tenure policies on economic growth, social welfare, and rural development, focusing on investment, agriculture, infrastructure development, and livelihood opportunities in rural areas. The research uses a case study methodology and survey data to complement the secondary data using the Parroe Wammane Yamme, formula 1967, from 292 respondents in regions with major tenure problems in Liberia. The study finds out countries have different tenure policies, with some having significant support, doubtful, uncertain, and least support for tenure policies. The study proposes a mitigation strategy framework involving stakeholders' collaboration through a Bottom-Up Approach. According to the survey on mitigation perspective, most respondents believe investors should negotiate directly with local communities, prioritizing local needs and concerns. While a special committee should evaluate and supervise resource exploitation agreements in rural regions. This approach aligns projects with regional interests, fosters ownership, eases conflicts, and encourages sustainable economic growth. The Free, Prior, and Informed Consent principles emphasize community involvement in land and natural resources deals. The framework aims to enhance sustainable solutions for insecurities in tenure governance, fostering collaboration, and ensuring equitable resource distribution, to impact local communities positively. Hence, technology policy as in element 7 in the mitigation framework will enhance and close the gap between local stakeholders and decision-makers by giving rural people access to digital channels to voice complaints about not participating in consultations. In this context, blockchain technology is appropriate for safe recordkeeping, and GIS is suitable for tracking environmental changes. However, to guarantee that new technologies serve the interests of all stakeholders, successful implementation will necessitate cross-sector collaboration and an emphasis on developing local capacities.