In many countries having secure and documented land rights has proven to be essential, especially for smallholder farmers. One of the reasons is rather simple: Land property is often used as collateral to access financial services. But there’s a huge risk. If farmers can’t repay the loan, they might lose their land.

In this month’s episode we delve into the challenges that affect smallholder farmers when it comes to land tenure and access to financial services. In this context, we also look at the aspect of gender equality.