
Improved land access and tenure security, NOPP has promoted three sets of activities. First, participatory land use planning has be used to identify and accommodate different land uses in the oil palm growing communities around the CPO mills, taking into consideration the rights of owners and users to decide on the use of their lands but also recognizing that their use can impact on the livelihoods of others. Second, while no major land acquisition will be supported under NOPP, information will continue to be collected on the post-payment livelihood decisions made by the compensated households in Buvuma; training will be provided on procedures for land acquisition and compensation; and technical assistance will strengthen the PMU’s capacity in this area. Third, NOPP will support land tenure security measures, including civic education and public sensitization for communities involved in or affected by oil palm growing; local land dispute resolution and legal advice; and support for land registration. The activities will be implemented through “Land Information and Resource Centres” –para-legal advice centres that will be established and supported for five years; after which, if considered sufficiently useful, they may be taken up by the District government.