Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Western by harvested area was Maize with 189.42k ha.
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About
Western is a province of Kenya. As of 2005 Nyambene, Kenya had a total population of approximately 731.22k people. This represents a 25% increase from 2005 when the population of Nyambene, Kenya was approximately 585.97k.
The most widely harvested crop in Western by area was Maize with 189.42k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $67.41M.
Among children in Western, Kenya in 2009, 13% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
As of 2005, there were 182.37k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 369.81k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Nyambene, Kenya.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Western was Sugarcane, with a value of Intl $86.34M.
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Vegetables are the crop with the highest production value per area in Western, with Intl $6.17k per ha.
Cottons are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Western, with Intl $53.6 per ha.
This means that growers of Vegetables will earn approximately 115 times more per hectare than if they grow Cottons.
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Water Supply for Crops
99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated
In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Western by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Western had average annual rainfall of 1,537mm across a total cropland area of 288.02k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Western, Kenya in 2009, 13% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
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34%
Male Stunting
31%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2009 in Western, Kenya is stunting with 34% of male children affected and 31% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
24%
Urban Stunting
33%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2009 in Western, Kenya is stunting with 24% of urban children affected and 33% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2005, there were 182.37k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 369.81k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Nyambene, Kenya.
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Disposable Income46%
Male
71%
Female
As of 2005, 46% of male headed households and 71% of female headed households in Nyambene, Kenya live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income12%
Urban
51%
Rural
As of 2005, 12% of people living in urban areas and 51% of people living in rural areas in Nyambene, Kenya live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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