Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Taraba by harvested area was Cassava with 306.37k ha.
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About
Taraba is a province of Nigeria. As of 2012 North East, Nigeria had a total population of approximately 23.97M people.
The most widely harvested crop in Taraba by area was Cassava with 306.37k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $370.97M.
Among children in North East, Nigeria in 2013, 23% were severely stunted, 14% were severely underweight, and 10% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 10.92M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 18.12M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in North East, Nigeria.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Taraba was Yams, with a value of Intl $1.00B.
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Yams are the crop with the highest production value per area in Taraba, with Intl $3.43k per ha.
Sorghums are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Taraba, with Intl $205.474070 per ha.
This means that growers of Yams will earn approximately 17 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 Taraba by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Taraba had average annual rainfall of 1,291mm across a total cropland area of 2.33M ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in North East, Nigeria in 2013, 23% were severely stunted, 14% were severely underweight, and 10% were severely wasted.
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41%
Male Stunting
40%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2013 in Northeast, Nigeria is stunting with 41% of male children affected and 40% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
32%
Urban Stunting
44%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2013 in Northeast, Nigeria is stunting with 32% of urban children affected and 44% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 10.92M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 18.12M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in North East, Nigeria.
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Disposable Income76%
Male
63%
Female
As of 2012, 76% of male headed households and 63% of female headed households in North East, Nigeria live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income56%
Urban
80%
Rural
As of 2012, 56% of people living in urban areas and 80% of people living in rural areas in North East, Nigeria live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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