For a more just land governance and responsible agricultural investments, the multi-stakeholder platform was born out the collaboration between CPF and the Welthungerhilfe. It was set up in 2018 through the Land for Life-initiative. The Multi-Stakeholder Platform on Rural Land Tenure (PMAF-BF) brings together stakeholders from different sectors to advocate for land security for family farms. Its main objective is to contribute to the realization of the right to food by securing land tenure for small-scale farmers.
To achieve this, the PMAF-BF promotes policy dialogue on land tenure through the set up and running of the Platform, builds the capacities of stakeholders in land tenure and advocacy, and influences policies and decision-making in favor of land governance and responsible agricultural investments.
The multi-actor engagement process initiated through Land for Life has so far led to the establishment of a ‘Comité d’Orientation’, comprised of 13 institutions/organizations.
It is led by a representative from one of the relevant ministries and co-led by a civil society organization representative. Both functions are allocated on a rotational basis.
Based on a Country Assessment, the ‘Comité d’Orientation’ has adopted a Country Strategy with thematic priorities as well as a work plan. The platform will gradually be decentralized to the regional level. The Hauts Bassins region is the pilot for this decentralization.