Media narratives and agrarian conflicts: unveiling the discourse on farmer-pastoralist tensions in Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorMassawe, Goodluck D.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-24T09:13:27Z
dc.date.available2024-07-24T09:13:27Z
dc.date.issued2023-12-27
dc.descriptionResearch article
dc.description.abstractThis paper explores the portrayal of farmer-pastoralist conflicts in Tanzanian media, focusing on how these narratives influence public perception and policy. Despite significant contributions to the economy, pastoralists face negative media depictions that exacerbate tensions with farmers. Using Norman Fairclough's model of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), the research examines the language and framing in media articles to uncover biases and their societal impact. The paper employs a qualitative methodology, analyzing headlines, lead paragraphs, and lexical choices in media representations over the last 30 years. Findings reveal that media often depict pastoralists as violent, irrational, and obstructive to development, which marginalizes them and reinforces societal prejudices. Positive portrayals, though less frequent, highlight their roles as peaceful, environmentally conscious, and politically significant. The discussion delves into the political economy of media in Tanzania, showing how dominant socio-political groups' interests are served at the expense of pastoralists. Conclusions stress the need for balanced media representations to foster understanding and sustainable coexistence between farmers and pastoralists. Recommendations call for media practices that reflect the complexities of pastoral life and contribute to more equitable policy frameworks.
dc.identifier.issn2619-8894
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6307
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherThe sub Saharan Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVolume 1, Issue 2, June 2023
dc.subjectCritical discourse analysis
dc.subjectconflict
dc.subjectfarmers
dc.subjectmedia
dc.subjectpastoralists
dc.titleMedia narratives and agrarian conflicts: unveiling the discourse on farmer-pastoralist tensions in Tanzania
dc.typeArticle

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