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De facto land consolidation leads to exclusion: The role of commodity expansion in Salamina, Colombia

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Land consolidation (LC) is commonly regarded as a sustainability-oriented strategy designed to enhance agricultural productivity and promote rural development. LC can occur through de jure mechanism (formal, state-led programs, public-private partnerships) or de facto processes that evolve informally. However, there remains a significant gap in understanding the negative implications of de facto LC, particularly within commodity booms in the Global South. This study addresses that gap by examining an ongoing LC process driven by the expansion of Hass avocado plantations in Salamina, Colombia. Grounded in the Theory of Access, the analysis argues that de facto LC fosters exclusionary dynamics within traditional agricultural landscapes. These dynamics manifest through both direct and indirect mechanisms, generating a range of adverse consequences for peasant communities living adjacent to expanding plantations.

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  • Suarez, Andres, 2026. "De facto land consolidation leads to exclusion: The role of commodity expansion in Salamina, Colombia," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 171(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:lauspo:v:171:y:2026:i:c:s0264837726003571
    DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2026.108273
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