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    Oromo Traditional Rural Land Holding Conflict Resolution (Jaarsummaa) and Its Contribution to HHs Livelihoods and Food Security: Practices and Adoption Strategies in Sululta Woreda, Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2020-06) Abdissa, Dawit; Mulugeta PhD, Messay
    The purpose of the this study is to explain traditional rural land holding conflict resolution in Sululta woreda with prominence of jaarsummaa customary institution.This study intensioned to investigate the types of the rural land conflicts, exploring the importance of traditional rural land conflict resolution for livelihoods and local economic development, identify factors affecting households’ traditional/local rural land holding conflict resolution (arbitration) in the study area and examine the gap in formal rural land administration with regard to solving rural land conflicts in the area. Data for the study was gathered from both primary and secondary sources. The interviews and case studies were conducted with 76 respondents;accomplished through qualitative methods of data collection and analysis, such as household interview, key informant interview and case studies. The data obtained from both primary and secondary sources were organized thematically and analyzed qualitatively. The findings of this study disclose the existence of traditional rural land holding conflicts and Jaarsummaa practices among the study community. Jaarsummaa as traditional institution of land conflict resolution has vital role in that it is saves time and resource for the livelihoods of the community. It is also confirmed that rural land conflicts occurred from different sources, among the communities of Sululta woreda. The existence of rural land conflict of any level leads to disputing from individuals to social structure, so that its resolution is also the concern of the existing traditional system. Therefore, the traditional rural land holding conflict resolution mechanism with the up right of Jaarsummaa customary needs to be regulated and well acknowledged in the land laws to have binding influence at the level of joint clear-cutting of the society in terms of ensuring social harmony and keep the unity of the next generation.