Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Kasese by harvested area was Plantain with 39.10k ha.
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About
Kasese is a province of Uganda. As of 2013 Western, Uganda had a total population of approximately 7.99M people. This represents a 31% increase from 2012 when the population of Western, Uganda was approximately 6.11M.
The most widely harvested crop in Kasese by area was Plantain with 39.10k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $43.99M.
Among children in Western, Uganda in 2011, 18% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 4.88M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 5.81M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Northern rural, Uganda.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Kasese was Plantain, with a value of Intl $43.99M.
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Sugarcanes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Kasese, with Intl $4.16k per ha.
Wheats are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Kasese, with Intl $144.111111 per ha.
This means that growers of Sugarcanes will earn approximately 29 times more per hectare than if they grow Wheats.
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Water Supply for Crops
97%
Rainfed
3%
Irrigated
In 2005, 97% of the crops produced in Kasese by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 3% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Kasese had average annual rainfall of 1,236mm across a total cropland area of 29.83k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Western, Uganda in 2011, 18% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
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51%
Male Stunting
34%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2011 in Western, Uganda is stunting with 51% of male children affected and 34% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
53%
Urban Stunting
42%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2011 in Western, Uganda is stunting with 53% of urban children affected and 42% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 4.88M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 5.81M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Northern rural, Uganda.
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Disposable Income96%
Male
91%
Female
As of 2012, 96% of male headed households and 91% of female headed households in Northern rural, Uganda live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income95%
Rural
As of 2012, 95% of people living in rural areas.
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