Open Access Research Article
SOVEREIGNTY AS STEWARDSHIP: THE RESPONSIBILITY OF STATES IN LAND MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Land is the foundation of food
production, yet it is also a contested asset subject to expropriation,
speculative acquisition, degradation and climate stress. This article argues
that State authority over land should be understood as stewardship: sovereignty
carries a corresponding duty to govern land so as to secure the food and
livelihoods of those who depend on it. Drawing on international human rights
law, soft-law instruments such as the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible
Governance of Tenure, and insights from economics and environmental science, it
identifies six core State responsibilities: securing tenure, regulating land
acquisitions and investment, protecting productive land, ensuring equitable
access, promoting climate-resilient land use, and guaranteeing transparency and
remedies. A comparative study of India, South Africa, Vietnam and Kenya shows
that the principal challenge lies in implementation rather than in the
articulation of principles. The article concludes with recommendations for legal
and institutional reform.
Published Paper
Author Details
Authors: NGUYEN DANG NGHIARegistration ID: 1013293 | Published Paper ID: IJLRA13293Year: Oct-2026 | Volume: 3 | Issue: 7Approved ISSN: 2582-6433 | Country: Delhi, IndiaPage No.: 401- 416
Article Information
SOVEREIGNTY AS STEWARDSHIP: THE RESPONSIBILITY OF STATES IN LAND MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY
Authors: NGUYEN DANG NGHIA
- Journal IJLRA
- ISSN 2582-6433
- Volume 3
- Issue 7
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International Journal for Legal Research and Analysis
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