| dc.description.abstract | The study examined the effects of land conflicts on food security in Lyantonde rural sub county
Lyantonde district. It was guided by the following objectives; toanalyze how family land
conflicts, ethnic land conflicts and land grabbing amidst existing land laws have impacted on
food security in Lyantonde rural sub county.
This study used a descriptive cross-sectional survey research design with mixed approaches of
data collection and analysis. The study population comprised of community members, the RDC,
Police officers, political and civil leaders of villages in Lyantonde Sub County, members of
district and sub county land board and a sample size of 391 respondents participated. Data was
collected using semi structured questionnaire and interview guide. Quantitative data collected
data was analyzed by use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) while qualitative data
was analyzed by use of both thematic and content analysis.
The study established that people in Lyantonde occupied Mailo land, customary land, Freehold
and a few on Leasehold land. Unresolved land ownership, incompatibility of cattle keeping with
crop farming unclear boundaries, population growth were leading causes of family and ethnic
land conflicts which have culminated into death of animals, destruction of crops, Killing of
villagers, loss of originally owned land, reduced food production, reduction in income which
have all affected food stability among conflicting families and community at large in the study
area.
The study established that there exist cases of land grabbing in Lyantonde rural sub county
manifested through forceful evictions and dubious land deals though on a moderate rate. It was
revealed that land grabbing is majorly conducted by rich local private individuals and statehouse
operatives due to the presence of absentee land lords, poor land tenure system, corruption,
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poverty, connection to statehouse and poor implementation of land laws leading into mass
displacement of people, landlessness hence food insecurity. The study established that majority
of the people living Lyantonde Rural Sub County do not know land laws and had less trust in
courts of law since they take a very long time with many procedures to give judgment overland
conflicts and are very corrupt. The study recommends that; alternative source of livelihoods
should be provided to the people, traditional institutions should be strengthened, land boundaries
between clans or communities should clearly be defined, demarcated and documented and, also,
there should be strong stakeholder collaboration in land administration. | en_US |
