Land is often the most significant asset of most rural families. 70% of Myanmar?s population lives in rural areas and 70% of the population is engaged in agriculture and related activities. Many farmers use land communally under a customary land tenure system, especially in upland areas inhabited by ethnic minorities. Customary use and ownership of land is a widespread and longstanding practice. 257 The field assessments confirmed what is ev ident from secondary research: that for the vast majority of the Myanmar population dependent on access to land for livelihoods, where land is taken, even with monetary compensation, the impacts on an adequate standard of living can be significant. Compensation is often not keeping up with rapidly escalating land prices, meaning displaced farmers are unable to acquire new land in nearby areas.... In this section: A. National Context... B. Key Human Rights Implications for the O&G Sector... C. Field Assessment Finding