Misuse, illegal ownership of agricultural land to be tackled
Misuse, illegal ownership of agricultural land to be tackled Nation Thailand
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Land Use in Thailand
Introduction
In an effort to promote sustainable development and ensure proper land use, the Agricultural Land Reform Office (ALRO) in Thailand has issued an urgent letter to provincial governors. The letter, sent by ALRO secretary-general Winaroj Subsongsuk, instructs each province to establish a committee responsible for investigating the ownership and use of plots allocated for agricultural purposes.
Committees and Collaboration
According to Subsongsuk, a second committee will also be established to pursue legal action against illegal owners and those who are using the land for other purposes. These committees will work in collaboration with the task force from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, which is responsible for ensuring that state land allocated to farmers is used for its intended purposes.
Reporting and Accountability
ALRO expects each province to submit their investigation results monthly, starting from May 31. Subsongsuk warns that provincial officials failing to address misuse or illegal ownership of land in their areas will be liable for malfeasance charges.
Government Policy and Benefits for Farmers
This crackdown is a follow-up to the government policy launched in January, which allows 1.62 million farmers to change their Sor Por Kor 4-01 documents, issued by ALRO, into land title deeds. This policy aims to offer more benefits to farmers who have rights to government land.
Benefits for Farmers
The benefits that farmers obtain from land title deeds include:
- Land can be transferred wholly or partly to ALRO or among eligible farmers.
- Land can be used as collateral for loans or by persons entering the judicial process.
- Farmers can generate more income by growing valuable plants or selling carbon credits.
- Farmers can receive government support for the development of infrastructure and utilities, as well as compensation for disasters.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 1: No Poverty
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 15: Life on Land
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- Target 1.4: By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular, the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership, and control over land and other forms of property.
- Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular, women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists, and fishers.
- Target 5.a: Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance, and natural resources, in accordance with national laws.
- Target 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services.
- Target 11.1: By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe, and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums.
- Target 15.3: By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought, and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
Yes, there are indicators mentioned in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets. These indicators include:
- Investigation results submitted monthly by provinces regarding the ownership and use of agricultural plots allocated for farmers (Target 1.4).
- Number of farmers who successfully change their Sor Por Kor 4-01 documents into land title deeds (Target 1.4).
- Increase in agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, particularly women (Target 2.3).
- Number of women with equal rights to economic resources and access to ownership and control over land (Target 5.a).
- Number of farmers using land as collateral for loans or by persons entering the judicial process (Target 5.a).
- Extent of formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises in the agricultural sector (Target 8.3).
- Improvement in access to adequate, safe, and affordable housing and basic services for farmers (Target 11.1).
- Extent of land restoration and combatting desertification in agricultural areas (Target 15.3).
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 1: No Poverty | Target 1.4: By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular, the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership, and control over land and other forms of property. | – Investigation results submitted monthly by provinces regarding the ownership and use of agricultural plots allocated for farmers. – Number of farmers who successfully change their Sor Por Kor 4-01 documents into land title deeds. |
| SDG 2: Zero Hunger | Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular, women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists, and fishers. | – Increase in agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, particularly women. |
| SDG 5: Gender Equality | Target 5.a: Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance, and natural resources, in accordance with national laws. | – Number of women with equal rights to economic resources and access to ownership and control over land. – Number of farmers using land as collateral for loans or by persons entering the judicial process. |
| SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Target 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services. | – Extent of formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises in the agricultural sector. |
| SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | Target 11.1: By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe, and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums. | – Improvement in access to adequate, safe, and affordable housing and basic services for farmers. |
| SDG 15: Life on Land | Target 15.3: By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought, and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world. | – Extent of land restoration and combatting desertification in agricultural areas. |
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Fuente: nationthailand.com
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