Governance of Land Use Planning and Land Development in Tanzania: Implications for Conflict Management

Project Background information

Despite the efforts by the government of Tanzania to resolve land use related conflicts, there appears to be a surge on land development prior to planning resulting in some forms of land use conflicts. This is true despite policy and legal arrangements already in place. Therefore, the research project seeks to bridge this gap by, among others, examining the extent of compliance with the existing land rules and procedures and the adequacy of the existing land governance structures, rules and procedures in order to inform policy and practice of land use.

Project Coordinator

Dr. Pius John Nyamhanga

About Project

Duration

It is a two years’ project (May 2022-April 2024)The Project has a maximum period of 2 years with possible extension upon satisfaction of specified conditions.

Project Funded

Project is funded by Sokoine University of Agriculture Research and Innovation Support (SUARIS)

Research Areas

Mvomero and Kilosa Districts Morogoro

Project objectives

Overall, the research project aims at examining the implications of land governance in the management of land use conflicts. This will be achieved through the following specific objectives:

1. To determine the extent of compliance with the existing land rules and procedures in the execution of land use planning in the study area
2. To analyse factors influencing compliance with land use plans at both levels of governance (central and local levels) in the study area
3. To assess the adequacy of the existing land governance structures for management of land related conflicts in the study area
4. To determine the effect of compliance with land use plans on land use conflicts in the study area

Expected outputs

 

Project Team Members

Other project team members are Dr. Emmanuel Timothy Malisa, Dr. Rose Peter Kicheleri and Prof. Samwel Juma Kabote