Abstract
This research report examines conflicts over agricultural land associated with the functioning of land markets. Special attention is given to the interaction between two institutions: the market and the family. Indeed, even for land acquired through purchase, the family appears to be a central institution for understanding the nature of conflicts and the process of securing land tenure. In Madagascar, in a context of land reform and promotion of the "land certificate", what is the role of the family in securing transactions and resolving land conflicts? The report is organized in three parts. First, it provides a framework, followed by an analysis of different types of land-related conflict (and how they are managed at local level). The third part looks at the different strategies for securing land transactions (from family consultations to land certification and “small papers”). Using mixed method (qualitative and quantitative), this report provides a better understanding of the reasons why families remain the main provider of the legitimacy of a sale and a key player in the securitization process, despite the existence of formal systems for registering land rights (titling, certification) or semi-formal systems (“small papers”).