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Agriculture
Climate
Health
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Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Sokoto by harvested area was Pearl Millet with 751.76k ha.
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About
Sokoto is a province of Nigeria. As of 2012 North West, Nigeria had a total population of approximately 43.28M people.
The most widely harvested crop in Sokoto by area was Pearl Millet with 751.76k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $174.45M.
Among children in North West, Nigeria in 2013, 35% were severely stunted, 27% were severely underweight, and 16% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 39.65M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 42.51M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in North West, Nigeria.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Sokoto was Pearl Millet, with a value of Intl $174.45M.
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Vegetables are the crop with the highest production value per area in Sokoto, with Intl $1.86k per ha.
Sorghums are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Sokoto, with Intl $99.4 per ha.
This means that growers of Vegetables will earn approximately 19 times more per hectare than if they grow Sorghums.
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Water Supply for Crops
99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated
In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Sokoto by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Sokoto had average annual rainfall of 632mm across a total cropland area of 1.61M ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in North West, Nigeria in 2013, 35% were severely stunted, 27% were severely underweight, and 16% were severely wasted.
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55%
Male Stunting
52%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2013 in Northwest, Nigeria is stunting with 55% of male children affected and 52% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
54%
Urban Being Underweight
57%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting children in urban areas in 2013 in Northwest, Nigeria is being underweight with 54% of urban children affected. The health condition most afflicting children in rural areas in Northwest, Nigeria is stunting with 57% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 39.65M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 42.51M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in North West, Nigeria.
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Disposable Income98%
Male
96%
Female
As of 2012, 98% of male headed households and 96% of female headed households in North West, Nigeria live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income98%
Urban
98%
Rural
As of 2012, 98% of people living in urban areas and 98% of people living in rural areas in North West, Nigeria live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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