Conventional land administration systems rarely improve tenure security for the poor. Many people, especially poor and disadvantaged people, do not have their tenure relations to land included in a formal administration system with women, in particular, more likely to be excluded from such a system. Without recognized tenure rights, the poor lose the associated benefits such as:

1. improved tenure security;
2. increased investment in the land;
3. increased land value and marketability;
4. increased access to credit;and
5. fewer disputes and forced evictions.

Also, local (and national) governments would not be able to better manage land use and development, and mobilize resources.