Publication

This working paper reviews the literature on Uganda's tenure systems and their relationship with economic activities, focusing primarily on rural agricultural land. The review shows that tenure insecurity, in particular in the post-conflict context of northern Uganda, discourages investment and leads to lower productivity. A likely path to strengthening agricultural production would be the reinforcement of dispute settlement institutions. Furthermore, the authors argue that despite a gender-sensitive legal framework, women have been discriminated against in both the customary and statutory settings. Improving women’s access to land would also seem important. They conclude that overall, a more systematic research on these issues is required.