IFAD | August 2011

The issue of land in Argentina
Conflicts and dynamics of use, holdings and concentration

Authors: Marcelo Sili and Luciana Soumoulou.

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The purpose of this paper is to identify the central issues around land tenure and management in Argentina, in light of the global changes in agriculture and rural territorial development. In addition, a series of policy options are put forward to address the most conflict-ridden situations, keeping in mind the goals of equity and development.

The scope of this study encompasses a comprehensive analysis of the land dynamic. It covers land included in the national agricultural census, i.e. land that is formally recognized, excluding mountain peaks, coasts, wetlands and other lands not included in State inventories. As well as seeking to achieve that ambitious objective, this study should be considered as input to a broader debate on such issues on the path to formulate a national land policy.