Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Nassarawa by harvested area was Cowpea with 169.19k ha.
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About
Nassarawa is a province of Nigeria. As of 2012 North Central, Nigeria had a total population of approximately 24.74M people.
The most widely harvested crop in Nassarawa by area was Cowpea with 169.19k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $37.82M.
Among children in North Central, Nigeria in 2013, 14% were severely stunted, 8% were severely underweight, and 5% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 9.16M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 17.79M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in North Central, Nigeria.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Nassarawa was Yams, with a value of Intl $401.71M.
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Yams are the crop with the highest production value per area in Nassarawa, with Intl $4.35k per ha.
Other Cereals are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Nassarawa, with Intl $181.106619 per ha.
This means that growers of Yams will earn approximately 24 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Cereals.
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Water Supply for Crops
99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated
In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Nassarawa by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Nassarawa had average annual rainfall of 1,240mm across a total cropland area of 979.94k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in North Central, Nigeria in 2013, 14% were severely stunted, 8% were severely underweight, and 5% were severely wasted.
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32%
Male Stunting
26%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2013 in Northeast, Nigeria is stunting with 32% of male children affected and 26% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
21%
Urban Stunting
31%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2013 in Northeast, Nigeria is stunting with 21% of urban children affected and 31% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 9.16M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 17.79M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in North Central, Nigeria.
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Disposable Income73%
Male
59%
Female
As of 2012, 73% of male headed households and 59% of female headed households in North Central, Nigeria live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income53%
Urban
79%
Rural
As of 2012, 53% of people living in urban areas and 79% of people living in rural areas in North Central, Nigeria live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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