Chin State is a very rugged and remote region, where much of the population still relies on subsistence farming as an essential part of their livelihoods. With ongoing land reforms in the past decade and years of out-migration, many new questions about land tenure in the state have been raised.
This report delves into the evolution of land tenure systems in Hakha township from the colonial period to the present in an effort to understand current issues facing Chin individuals and communities. Data was collected through intensive fieldwork and interviews in 9 villages. In light of recent changes to Myanmar's VFV land law and other recent developments, understanding traditional land tenure systems is crucial at a national level as a step towards peace and understanding.
