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Drivers and Consequences of Recurrent Conflicts between Farmers and Pastoralists in Kilosa and Mvomero Districts, Tanzania

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dc.creator Falanta, E. M.
dc.creator Bengesi, K. M. K.
dc.date 2018-07-26T12:53:48Z
dc.date 2018-07-26T12:53:48Z
dc.date 2018
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-25T08:53:45Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-25T08:53:45Z
dc.identifier 1913-9063
dc.identifier https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2574
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/94102
dc.description Journal of sustainable development, 2017; 11 (4): 13-26
dc.description Recurrent conflicts between farmers and pastoralists have brought significant impacts on both groups. In response to this situation, the government and other actors have taken several measures to mitigate such conflicts with little success. This paper examined drivers and consequences of recurrent conflicts between farmers and pastoralists in Kilosa and Mvomero districts. Covering a sample size of 203 respondents, data was collected using interview, documentary review, and focus group discussions. Collected data was analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative analysis. The findings revealed that weak governance structures associated with unethical behavior, regulatory deficiencies, socio-economic and environmental factors are responsible for the recurrence of conflicts between farmers and pastoralists. Consequently, the recurrent conflicts have resulted into major socio-economic impact that includes loss of lives and properties to both farmers and pastoralists. Drawing from conflict and conflict resolution theories, which advocates use of coercive power and participatory approaches to restore peace, respectively; this paper conclude that no single strategy fits all conflicts given the complexity in which such conflicts occurs. In the light of the results this paper recommends that the effective way to address farmers-pastoralists conflicts; actors should use both lenses of coercive and participatory approaches and the choice of appropriate strategy will depends on the context since no single approach fits all types of conflicts.
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dc.language en
dc.publisher Canadian Centre of Science and Education
dc.subject Conflict
dc.subject Drivers
dc.subject farmer
dc.subject pastoralist
dc.subject unethical practice
dc.title Drivers and Consequences of Recurrent Conflicts between Farmers and Pastoralists in Kilosa and Mvomero Districts, Tanzania
dc.type Article


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