Tanzania has an area of 945,087 km2 out of which 61,500 km2 is water. On 18 february, 2016, the uks department for international development dfid, together with copartners sida sweden and danida denmark launched a new land tenure support programme. Review of sedp i implementation has shown that the programme was most successful in improving access and equity. Land has played a critical role in tanzania s development. Tanzanias development vision 2025 aims to transform tanzania into a. Part i preliminary 11 this act may be cited as short title and comthe village land act, 1999. Cases from dar es salaam, in partialfulfilment of the requirement for the award. The impact of the implementation of feefree education policy. In addition to mount kilimanjaro, tanzania has large expanses of. Government initiatives to reduce conflicts this chapter looks at the initiatives that have been taken by the government of tanzania to. Current land tenure frameworks, issues and conflicts in the country have historical roots dating back to the precolonial period.
Tanzania is a relatively new mining country, and mining has become a hotly debated issue in the country. Kinywanganga is the first village to receive assistance as part of the feed the future land tenure assistance project, funded by usaid. Historical background tanzania land tenure system 2. Women, donors and land administration the tanzania. The united republic of tanzania national examinations council certificate of secondary education examination 022 english language for school candidates only time. Pdf land tenure and mining in tanzania researchgate.
Tanzania land tenure improvement project english the. Since colonial times and up to today, all land in tanzania has been under. Tanzania land tenure improvement project english details. On 18 february, 2016, the uks department for international development dfid, together with copartners sida sweden and danida denmark launched a new. Search for data related to this country by selecting the dimensions that you want to include in your results. The united republic of tanzania article part one name, boundaries, symbols, language, national values 1. The selection of the years will trigger a process to show you the number of results on your search according to the selected criteria. Land tenure legislation in tanzania one of the main sources for conflict about mining at the local level in tanzania is the unclear regulation of land tenure. The land tenure support programme ltsp was established as part of the tanzaniag8 land transparency partnership, aimed at supporting a more transparent, efficient and better resourced land sector, in order to ensure that current and future demand for land leads to beneficial and equitable outcomes for tanzanias rural populations, while at. Tanzania mainland is divided into 21 regions figure 1, and 106 administrative.
It is explicitly stated in the act that the commissioner is not bound to act on the recommendations of the land allocation committees s. Tenure structure land policy and land tenure structure, vol 1 by tanzania. Individual tenure a person here would hold land on more or less a permanent basis free from any adverse claims from others and absolutely answerable to no one in the enjoyment of such property. Assessing the impact of customary land rights registration on. The united republic of tanzania consists of two formerly independent states that is tanganyika now also known as tanzania mainland and zanzibar. Wildlife management and village land tenure in northern. Implications and tenure rights for small producers 6.
Using cross sectional data obtained from the first wave of the national panel survey data. Context analysis, institutional mapping and land tenure. The land problem in namibia is a direct result of the land policy of the apartheid colonial system that created imbalances in property relations in the territory. Txt the text version is uncorrected ocr text and is included solely to benefit users with slow connectivity. Fundamental principles of the national land policy. Liz wily stresses that the two laws will provide what is in effect a body of new basic land law for mainland tanzania with a new regime for the holding of. The feed the future land tenure assistance project will support approximately 41 communities and local government authorities in the iringa and mbeya districts to clarify, document, and certify land ownership. Land tenure reforms and investment in tanzania, in partial fulfillment for the degree of masters of arts economics of the university of dar es salaam. The periods of german and british rule were also formative in establishing current land sector rules and challenges, as has been the postindependence period. Tanzaniafeed the future tanzania land tenure assistance.
The land act principal legislation arrangement of sections section title part i preliminary provisions 1. Wildlife management and village land tenure in northern tanzania fred nelson march 2005 tnrf occasional paper no. Experiences, lessons and challenges in securing tenure rights 7. The land act 1999 arrangement of sections section title part i preliminary i. The territory of the united republic of tanzania 3.
Dai works on the frontlines of international development. The free registration gives all groups of people the opportunity to expose their lands to investors. Land tenure reforms and investment in tanzania by suzana sylivester a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of arts economics of the university of dar es salaam university of dar es salaam september, 20. Fundamental principles of national land policy part iii classification and tenure of land 4. Despite achievements in national land policy and legal reforms of. Access to and tenure of land were among the most important concerns of the namibian people in their struggle for independence. Assist villages and district administrations in completing the land use planning process. Tenure typology and land use in tanzania world bank documents. Wildlife management and village land tenure in northern tanzania. I i enacted by the parliament of the united republic of tanzania. To mitigate these issues, feed the future tanzania land tenure assistance lta seeks to clarify and document land ownership, increase local understanding of land use and land rights, and support land use planning by virtue of five main efforts. Land tenure under transition tenure security, land.
Are land owners secured in tanzania lawbay advocates. This may be necessary in order to avoid the suffering and social instability. Government initiatives to reduce conflicts this chapter looks at the initiatives that. For these reasons, land rights and in particular tenure over communal grazing areas have been a major concern and are the subject of much organized policy engagement and advocacy throughout tanzanias modern history. Mkurabita tanzanias property and business formalisation programme, known by its swahili acronym mkurabita, has as its goal to reduce.
Tanzaniafeed the future tanzania land tenure assistance lta. Land tenure in tanzania crowdsourcing and government. The number of secondary schools has more than tripled between 2004 and 2009 to serve different underserved communities and so has the number of enrollees. Customary tenure, governance, uniformity of titling summary this paper argues for the need to adopt a uniform land titling system that does away with the. The purpose and scope of the proposed tenure reform in the former homelands of south africa. A fundamental goal of tenure reform is to enhance peoples land rights and thus provide tenure security box 2. Tanzania land policy came into existence in the 1990s to ensure a secure land tenure system, and to promote the optimal use of land resources and social economic development. Ultimately, these measures are expected to strengthen security of tenure, contributing to growth in agricultural production and more and betterplanned investment in urban infrastructure, including housing. Improving tenure security for the poor in africa 2 localism as the basis of land management the overwhelming message which came out of the workshop and the theme around which all discussions centred was the importance of working with and involving local communities in natural resources management.
Land tenure reforms and investment in tanzania download reference. There is a feeling among both local people and human rights advocacy groups that the government has betrayed ordinary people. The land tenure project in tanzania run from 2014 to 2016. Improving tenure security for the poor in africa 2 localism as the basis of land management the overwhelming message which came out of the workshop and the theme around which all discussions centred was the importance of working with and involving local communities in. Securing communal land tenure in northern tanzania using. Rights over the land are under the control and direction of the president of the united republic and those rights cannot be disposed of without the consent of the president. Moreover, it finds that the existing literature does not provide conclusive answers about the extent to which dif ferent forms of land tenure affect economic activities in uganda.
These laws are a marked departure from the land ordinance of 1923, yet many villagers and communities still do not have security in their customary land. The impact of the implementation of feefree education. Tanzania land portal securing land rights through open. The aim of the project was to enhance economic growth in the country by securing land tenure rights. In 1999, tanzania enacted the village land act and the land act which recognize customary tenure and empower village governments to manage village land. Land tenure reform refers to a planned change in the terms and conditions on which land is held, used and transacted. There are several international instruments, to which tanzania as a signatory requires the government to provide free and compulsory education. Tanzaniafeed the future tanzania land tenure assistance lta dai, an international development company. Improved access to and utilization of land and other natural resources, and better conflict handling systems are therefore important for increasing economic growth and reducing poverty. Diis publications can be downloaded free of charge from. The 1999 land act and village land act 4 for rights of occupancy s. The provisions for a market in land one issue, which has received some attention, is the muchvaunted allowance for a land market.