What is the land bank?
It is a municipal administrative register made up of the land of landowners interested in renting or assigning it. The land is offered to people interested in cultivating it.
Participation of Town Councils in the land bank
Town Councils create the land bank by approving the rules of operation. The Town Council manages the administrative register of the land bank and facilitates contact between owners and people interested in cultivating land.
Voluntary agreement between the parties (owners/those interested in cultivating)
The agreement between owners and people interested in cultivating the land is voluntary, the Town Council does not participate in any of the aspects related to the duration of the agreement, the economic conditions, etc.
Environmental, social and economic aspects
The land bank aims to combat the abandonment of inactive land and its agri-environmental consequences, such as increased fire risk, increased risk of degradation, increased number of pests, loss of useful agricultural land, etc.
At the same time, the fostering of crop growth on abandoned land can generate new employment opportunities and improve socio-economic conditions for those interested in cultivating the land.
- Regulating
- Kick-starting
- Creating networks
- Local institution