Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Rukwa by harvested area was Maize with 212.34k ha.
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About
Rukwa is a province of United Republic of Tanzania. As of 2012 Southern Highlands, Tanzania had a total population of approximately 6.10M people.
The most widely harvested crop in Rukwa by area was Maize with 212.34k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $44.06M.
Among children in Rukwa, Tanzania in 2010, 21% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 2.56M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 4.34M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Southern Highlands, Tanzania.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Rukwa was Maize, with a value of Intl $44.06M.
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Sugarcanes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Rukwa, with Intl $3.50k per ha.
Other Oil Crops are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Rukwa, with Intl $157.730749 per ha.
This means that growers of Sugarcanes will earn approximately 22 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Oil Crops.
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Water Supply for Crops
99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated
In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Rukwa by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Rukwa had average annual rainfall of 987mm across a total cropland area of 347.34k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Rukwa, Tanzania in 2010, 21% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
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47%
Male Stunting
56%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2010 in Rukwa, Tanzania is stunting with 47% of male children affected and 56% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
37%
Urban Stunting
54%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2010 in Rukwa, Tanzania is stunting with 37% of urban children affected and 54% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 2.56M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 4.34M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Southern Highlands, Tanzania.
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Disposable Income72%
Male
67%
Female
As of 2012, 72% of male headed households and 67% of female headed households in Southern Highlands, Tanzania live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income41%
Urban
83%
Rural
As of 2012, 41% of people living in urban areas and 83% of people living in rural areas in Southern Highlands, Tanzania live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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