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Valuing ecosystem services provided by land commons
Common lands are not wastelands. They provide valuable ecosystem services that have a high economic value, and play a crucial role in sustaining lives and supporting livelihoods. Posted on 13 Jun, 2024 08:20 AM

Common lands make up one-fifth of India’s landmass and play an important role in meeting the subsistence and livelihood needs of more than 350 million rural population, and are of great social and cultural significance to rural communities. However, they are still officially designated as ‘wastelands’ since colonial times informs this paper titled '

Land commons, valuable assets that need urgent attention (Image Source: India Water Portal)
Common lands are not wastelands
What are common lands? What is the state of common lands in India? This IFPRI discussion paper explains. Posted on 10 Jun, 2024 02:14 AM

India has a large expanse of common lands that meet the livelihood needs of over 350 million people.

Cows grazing in a pastureland in Karnataka (Image Source: Pradeep Kumbhashi via Wikimedia Commons)
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