Assessment of Management of Land Use Conflicts in Tanzania: A Case of Korogwe District Council.

Bulugu, Salome Julius (2023) Assessment of Management of Land Use Conflicts in Tanzania: A Case of Korogwe District Council. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study explored issues surrounding land use conflicts in Korogwe District Council. It aimed to determine how the government administrative machinery solved clashes involving land use among villagers. Data were collected from 100 respondents in three wards namely Mkumbara, Mazinde, and Chekelei. The wards were selected because they had similar characteristics and were near to each other. These wards had crop growers and cattle herders and were involved in clashes in the past. The study used mixed research methods combining both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The design of the study pursued is case study targeting specifically the three wards in the districts. The study used interviews and questionnaires, and site visits to generate findings of the study. Data were analysed using a Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 26) to obtain frequencies, mean averages and percentages. It was found that there were several issues fuelling land use conflicts and that the government administrative machinery was to blame in part. The study found that the local government leaders made effort to intervene the conflicts but delays in making timely decisions, corruption, nepotism, negligence made the conflict to persist. The study recommends more stern engagement between land use planners and local communities when making decisions on land use. It is recommended that land conflicts should be addressed timely because delays lead to more devastating results such deaths, injuries, and loss of property as reported in this study. Keywords: Conflict, Land Use, Conflicts, Land.

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