African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research, Mzumbe, 2nd - 7th July, 1979: Group discussion on Jipemoyo case study; Groups III & II

Abstract

This report presents the outcomes of group discussions during the African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research in Mzumbe, 2nd - 7th July, 1979, centered around the Jipemoyo case study. The discussion addressed the origins of the pastoralist project, which was not initiated by the villagers but rather by an academic interested in maintaining contacts and contributing to development. The report details the shift from academic interest to a more regional and governmental project, with the researchers transitioning to a consultative role as the project was handed over to local authorities. The report critiques the involvement of external aid, specifically Finnish aid, and discusses concerns about neo-colonial exploitation versus genuine development efforts. It also highlights the growing dependency of villagers on researchers, the importance of maintaining researchers' roles as documenters rather than implementers, and the emerging awareness of the critical land nationalization issue for pastoralists in Tanzania.