Land resettlement program

Our Mission

To enhance rural economic transformation and settler community productivity to produce sustainable livelihood opportunities for vulnerable groups in Zambia.

Our Vision

Value Centred, Sustainable and Inclusive Resettlement Schemes that are productive.

Policy Objectives

Our strategic goals for effective resettlement programs

Production and Productivity

Increase production and productivity in resettlement schemes

Land Access

Increase access to land for resettlement

Coordination

Strengthen coordination in the management of resettlement schemes

Institutional Systems

Strengthen institutional and operational systems for resettlement schemes

Cross-cutting Issues

Mainstream cross cutting issues in Resettlement

Compensation

Strengthen compensation mechanisms for displaced settlers

Program Benefits

Comprehensive benefits for resettled communities

Socio-Economic Development

Improved household incomes through productive land access
Enhanced food security from increased agricultural production
Employment creation within resettlement schemes
Reduced rural poverty and vulnerability

Infrastructure and Service Delivery

Improved access to roads, water, sanitation, schools
Better connectivity to markets and service centres
Enhanced quality of life and living standards

Land and Tenure Security

Increased land access for vulnerable populations
Improved tenure security, reducing land conflicts
Transparent land allocation and management systems

Environmental and Sustainability

Sustainable land use planning and resource management
Reduced environmental degradation through planned settlements
Climate-smart agriculture and environmental safeguards

Social Inclusion and Cross-Cutting

Enhanced inclusion of women, youth, and vulnerable groups
Promotion of gender equality in land access
Integration of human rights and social protection

About Resettlement Division