Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Ruvuma by harvested area was Maize with 106.81k ha.
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About
Ruvuma is a province of United Republic of Tanzania. As of 2012 Southern, Tanzania had a total population of approximately 3.56M people.
The most widely harvested crop in Ruvuma by area was Maize with 106.81k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $22.05M.
Among children in Ruvuma, Tanzania in 2010, 17% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 1.87M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 2.86M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Southern, Tanzania.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Ruvuma was Cassava, with a value of Intl $35.50M.
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Tropical Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Ruvuma, with Intl $2.88k per ha.
Plantains are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Ruvuma, with Intl $117.206470 per ha.
This means that growers of Tropical Fruits will earn approximately 25 times more per hectare than if they grow Plantains.
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Water Supply for Crops
100%
Rainfed
0%
Irrigated
In 2005, 100% of the crops produced in Ruvuma by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 0% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Ruvuma had average annual rainfall of 1,169mm across a total cropland area of 543.98k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Ruvuma, Tanzania in 2010, 17% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
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43%
Male Stunting
43%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2010 in Ruvuma, Tanzania is stunting with 43% of male children affected and 43% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
43%
Urban Stunting
43%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2010 in Ruvuma, Tanzania is stunting with 43% of urban children affected and 43% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 1.87M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 2.86M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Southern, Tanzania.
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Disposable Income81%
Male
80%
Female
As of 2012, 81% of male headed households and 80% of female headed households in Southern, Tanzania live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income59%
Urban
86%
Rural
As of 2012, 59% of people living in urban areas and 86% of people living in rural areas in Southern, Tanzania live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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