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CAUTION: The following links and
accompanying text have been culled from the web to illuminate the situation
in Tanzania in the early years of the 21st Century. Some of
these links may lead to websites that present allegations that are
unsubstantiated, misleading or even false. No attempt has been
made to validate their authenticity or to verify their content. HOW TO USE THIS WEBPAGE Students If you are looking
for material to use in a term-paper, you are advised to scan the postings on
this page and others to see which aspects of poverty are of particular
interest to you. You might be
interested in exploring the relationship between distribution of labor and
per-capita GDP, for example. Perhaps
your paper could focus on life expectancy or infant mortality. Other factors of interest might be
unemployment, literacy, access to basic services, etc. On the other hand, you might choose to
include some of the possible outgrowths of poverty such as Human Trafficking,
Street Children,
or even Prostitution. There is a lot to the subject of
Poverty. Scan other countries as well
as this one. Draw comparisons between
activity in adjacent countries and/or regions. Meanwhile, check out some of the Term-Paper resources
that are available on-line. Teachers Check out some of
the Resources
for Teachers attached to this website. *** ARCHIVES *** The World Factbook - Tanzania U.S. Central Intelligence Agency CIA www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/tz.html [accessed 17
November 2020] World Factbook
website has moved to ---> www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/tanzania/ [accessed 11 January 2021] The economy depends
on agriculture, which accounts for slightly less than one-quarter of GDP and
employs about 65% of the work force, although gold production in recent years
has increased to about 35% of exports. GDP -
per capita (PPP): $3,200 (2017
est.) Labor
force - by occupation: agriculture:
66.9% industry:
6.4% services: 26.6% (2014 est.) Unemployment
rate: 10.3% (2014
est.) Population
below poverty line: 22.8% (2015
est.) Maternal
mortality rate: 524
deaths/100,000 live births (2017 est.) Infant
mortality rate: total: 36.4
deaths/1,000 live births Life
expectancy at birth: total population: 63.9 years Drinking
water source: improved: total: 68.2% of
population Physicians
density: 0.01 physicians/1,000 population (2016) Sanitation
facility access: improved: total: 46.9% of
population Electricity
access: electrification - total population: 33% (2017) The
Borgen Project - Tanzania borgenproject.org/category/tanzania/ [accessed 7 March 2021] The Borgen Project works with U.S. leaders to utilize the
United States’ platform behind efforts toward improving living conditions for
the world’s poor. It is an innovative,
national campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign
policy. It believes that leaders of
the most powerful nation on earth should be doing more to address global
poverty. From ending segregation to providing women with the right to vote,
nearly every wrong ever righted in history was achieved through advocacy. The
Borgen Project addresses the big picture, operating
at the political level advancing policies and programs that improve living
conditions for those living on less than $1 per day. ~
Finding Water Solutions In Tanzania borgenproject.org/water-solutions-in-tanzania/ ~
5 Facts About The Causes Of Poverty In Tanzania borgenproject.org/causes-of-poverty-in-tanzania/ ~
Sweden’s Foreign Aid borgenproject.org/swedens-foreign-aid/ ~
Poverty Eradication In Tanzania borgenproject.org/poverty-eradication-in-tanzania/ ~
3 Ways Solar Energy Is Transforming Africa borgenproject.org/solar-energy-is-transforming-africa/ ~
An Assessment Of Child Poverty In Tanzania borgenproject.org/child-poverty-in-tanzania/ ~
Teaching Sanitation Practices In Tanzania With Project Shine borgenproject.org/sanitation-practices-in-tanzania/ IFAD
to fund catfish and tilapia hatcheries in Tanzania The Fish Site, 12 May 2021 thefishsite.com/articles/ifad-to-fund-catfish-and-tilapia-hatcheries-in-tanzania [accessed 12 May 2021] Agriculture
is key to defeating poverty and hunger. It accounts
for 29 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), employs 66.3
per cent of the population and meets 95 per cent of the country’s food
requirements. Eighty per cent of the food produced comes from small-scale
farmers who rely on rainfall and have limited access to inputs and
information that could help them improve yields. Through
the project, 13,000 tonnes of quality certified
seeds - maize, sunflower and pulses – will be distributed to farmers. Local
extension services will help create awareness on improved seeds and
facilitate market linkages with grain buyers and processors to avoid fake
seeds in the market and improve uptake by farmers. In
Tanzania, farmers will continue to bear the brunt of climate change, with
droughts and increased rainfall putting pressure on the ecosystem that they
depend on. To help build their resilience, farmers will be able to access
locally adapted seeds. Small-scale producers will be trained on
environmentally friendly techniques and technologies for fishing and
management of natural resources. Public-private-producer partnerships will be
supported to engage those involved in deep-sea fishing and reduce
post-harvest losses. Action
Against Hunger - Tanzania www.actionagainsthunger.org/tanzania [accessed 21 March 2021] Undernutrition
remains a major public health issue in Tanzania. In 2019, food insecurity in Tanzania
was driven primarily by a prolonged dry spell, armyworm infestations, and
erratic rainfall. About 25% of districts had vulnerable food insecurity
pockets in 2019, compared to 5% in 2018. Nearly one million people in 16 districts, were estimated to be experiencing severe food
insecurity. More
than 500,000 children across Tanzania suffer from acute malnutrition, of
which more than 91,000 are severely wasted. This high burden, coupled with
high anaemia (39.6%) and stunting rates (32%),
predispose children under five to poor nutrition and health. The
World Bank in Tanzania www.worldbank.org/en/country/tanzania/overview [accessed 21 April 2021] The World
Bank supports Tanzania’s growth through policy analysis, grants, and credits,
with a focus on infrastructure and the private sector. Looking back a few years … Advameg, Inc., Encyclopedia of the Nations www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Tanzania-ECONOMY.html [accessed 12 January 2021] Tanzania
in 2003 was receiving $3 billion over time in debt relief under the IMF/World
Bank Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative, and the net present
value of Tanzania's external debt was being reduced by 54%. The economy was
improving, with the mining, tourism, agriculture, construction,
telecommunications, and utilities sectors all showing potential for growth.
Nonetheless, Tanzania's macroeconomic progress had not translated into better
lives for its rural poor. All
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