Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Masaka by harvested area was Plantain with 215.89k ha.
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About
Masaka is a province of Uganda. As of 2013 Central, Uganda had a total population of approximately 8.78M people. This represents a 96% increase from 2012 when the population of Central, Uganda was approximately 4.47M.
The most widely harvested crop in Masaka by area was Plantain with 215.89k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $252.25M.
Among children in Central 1, Uganda in 2011, 13% were severely stunted, 5% were severely underweight, and 0% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 2.62M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 3.66M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Central rural, Uganda.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Masaka was Plantain, with a value of Intl $252.25M.
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Tropical Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Masaka, with Intl $2.45k per ha.
Wheats are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Masaka, with Intl $144.610465 per ha.
This means that growers of Tropical Fruits will earn approximately 17 times more per hectare than if they grow Wheats.
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Water Supply for Crops
100%
Rainfed
0%
Irrigated
In 2005, 100% of the crops produced in Masaka by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 0% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Masaka had average annual rainfall of 1,383mm across a total cropland area of 104.73k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Central 1, Uganda in 2011, 13% were severely stunted, 5% were severely underweight, and 0% were severely wasted.
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34%
Male Stunting
32%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2011 in Central, Uganda is stunting with 34% of male children affected and 32% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
19%
Urban Stunting
35%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2011 in Central, Uganda is stunting with 19% of urban children affected and 35% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 2.62M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 3.66M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Central rural, Uganda.
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Disposable Income79%
Male
86%
Female
As of 2012, 79% of male headed households and 86% of female headed households in Central rural, Uganda live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income82%
Rural
As of 2012, 82% of people living in rural areas.
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