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Russian officials propose bill to grant every citizen one hectare of farm and forest land to use for self-sufficiency

Russian officials propose bill to grant every citizen one hectare of farm and forest land to use for self-sufficiency by: Jonathan Benson The Pacific Rim of Russia could soon see a mass migration of young people if a government scheme to repopulate this largely uninhabited area is successful. In an effort to promote self-reliance and good land stewardship, the Russian government is planning to grant every Russian citizen who wants it one hectare of land for free as long as these landholders use their land for farming, self-sufficiency, and/or other legal uses. Russia’s vast Far East territory is currently home… View Article