| dc.identifier.citation | Kabigi, B., (2018): Customary Land Titling Practices in Tanzania: Are They Impetus or Obstacle to Industrialization?, in Kinyashi, G.F., Mwang’onda, E., Mdendemi, T.R.K., Mandara, C.G., and Hauli, E., (eds.), Conference Proceedings for an International Conference on Planning and Development under the theme Towards Industrialisation in the Global South: Making Rural Regions Inclusive, held at the Institute of Rural Development Planning-Dodoma June 28-30, 2018. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | For the past three decades, land formalization has been advocated as a means of improving access,
use and management of land in developing countries. Proponents assert that formalization reduces
land use conflicts, is a means for collateralization and enhances productivity of land. It is on this
basis that customary land titling has been also implemented in Tanzania since 2004. Nevertheless;
the practices and operations of customary land titling in Tanzania has received diverse success
stories and defaults. This paper assesses the pros and cons of land formalization in Tanzania. The
paper is based on the study carried out in Babati and Iringa District Councils between 2016 and
2018 in Tanzania. The study adopted a cross-sectional design. Data collection methods included
household questionnaire where 341 respondents were engaged; 9 focus group discussions (FGDs)
and interview of 49 key informants. Descriptive analysis used frequency, cross-tabulation and
measures of central tendency. Content analysis was used to process and analyze qualitative data
gathered through interviews and FGDs. The results indicate that land formalization has both
positive and negative implications on industrialization in Tanzania. On the positive side, it
enhances certainty and confidence to investors, enhances access to land and minimizes land use
conflicts. The negative side of land formalization manifests itself through the weaknesses of the
formalization process itself. The process is characterized by poor technology resulting into
countless errors in the CCRO outputs, it is top-down, donor dependent and small number of
CCROs produced nationally. These present formidable obstacles to industrial development by
discouraging investors. | en_US |
