Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Nyanza by harvested area was Maize with 250.82k ha.
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About
Nyanza is a province of Kenya. As of 2005 Siaya, Kenya had a total population of approximately 552.51k people. This represents a 80% increase from 2005 when the population of Siaya, Kenya was approximately 307.30k.
The most widely harvested crop in Nyanza by area was Maize with 250.82k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $86.75M.
Among children in Nyanza, Kenya in 2009, 13% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
As of 2005, there were 305.90k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 423.96k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Gucha, Kenya.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Nyanza was Maize, with a value of Intl $86.75M.
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Temperate Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Nyanza, with Intl $8.44k per ha.
Cowpeas are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Nyanza, with Intl $53.6 per ha.
This means that growers of Temperate Fruits will earn approximately 157 times more per hectare than if they grow Cowpeas.
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Water Supply for Crops
97%
Rainfed
3%
Irrigated
In 2005, 97% of the crops produced in Nyanza by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 3% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Nyanza had average annual rainfall of 1,553mm across a total cropland area of 482.97k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Nyanza, Kenya in 2009, 13% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
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32%
Male Stunting
29%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2009 in Nyanza, Kenya is stunting with 32% of male children affected and 29% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
21%
Urban Stunting
32%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2009 in Nyanza, Kenya is stunting with 21% of urban children affected and 32% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2005, there were 305.90k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 423.96k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Gucha, Kenya.
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Disposable Income82%
Male
83%
Female
As of 2005, 82% of male headed households and 83% of female headed households in Gucha, Kenya live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income42%
Urban
83%
Rural
As of 2005, 42% of people living in urban areas and 83% of people living in rural areas in Gucha, Kenya live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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