The document discusses access to land and its importance for food security, livelihoods, and reducing poverty and conflict in Asia. It specifically focuses on agrarian reform efforts in the Philippines which have had some successes in redistributing land but still face challenges with pending cases and lack of full implementation. The food crisis poses new threats as higher food and commodity prices, along with demand for land for agriculture and other industries, increase the risk of smallholders and the poor losing access to land and facing displacement and exclusion. Comprehensive agrarian reform remains an important policy approach to address these issues.

1. Access to Land Access to Food Theme: The Food Crisis and the Asian Region Tony Quizon, CARRD 18 June 2008, Jakarta

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