Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Eastern by harvested area was Maize with 469.83k ha.
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About
Eastern is a province of Kenya. As of 2005 Kitui, Kenya had a total population of approximately 644.01k people. This represents a 466% increase from 2005 when the population of Kitui, Kenya was approximately 113.70k.
The most widely harvested crop in Eastern by area was Maize with 469.83k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $33.55M.
Among children in Eastern, Kenya in 2009, 17% were severely stunted, 5% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
As of 2005, there were 93.55k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 201.32k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Embu, Kenya.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Eastern was Bean, with a value of Intl $129.22M.
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Bananas are the crop with the highest production value per area in Eastern, with Intl $5.85k per ha.
Barleys are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Eastern, with Intl $39.9 per ha.
This means that growers of Bananas will earn approximately 147 times more per hectare than if they grow Barleys.
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Water Supply for Crops
99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated
In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Eastern by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Eastern had average annual rainfall of 890mm across a total cropland area of 1.63M ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Eastern, Kenya in 2009, 17% were severely stunted, 5% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
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44%
Male Stunting
40%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2009 in Eastern, Kenya is stunting with 44% of male children affected and 40% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
21%
Urban Stunting
43%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2009 in Eastern, Kenya is stunting with 21% of urban children affected and 43% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2005, there were 93.55k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 201.32k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Embu, Kenya.
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Disposable Income57%
Male
45%
Female
As of 2005, 57% of male headed households and 45% of female headed households in Embu, Kenya live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income22%
Urban
59%
Rural
As of 2005, 22% of people living in urban areas and 59% of people living in rural areas in Embu, Kenya live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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