WHEREAS, it has become necessary to improve the livelihood of farmers, semi pastoralists, and pastoralists at the level of the Country’s economic, political, and social development by establishing improved rural land administration and use system that enhance the land property rights of farmers, semi-pastoralists, and pastoralists over their landholding;

WHEREAS, it has been proved that the customary land use and land management of semi-pastoralists and pastoralists have significant and noticeable importance; and the landholding rights of these groups are recognized under the FDRE Constitution, and it has become necessary to issue laws that implement international and regional treaties to which Ethiopia is signatory;

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to establish a modern land information system that provides reliable data to users in order to bring about significant change in natural resource use and conservation practices by strengthening tenure security of landholders; and reduce land related disputes;