According to 2012 population Census, about 87% of the District residents are engaged in Agriculture,. Farm sizes are on the average of 1 to 4 acres per household. Maize and Beans are the most important food crops. The average yield for maize is 2.65 tones per Ha, for cassava is 3.9 tonnes per Ha, for beans is 0.96 tonnes per Ha and for bananas is 19.74 tonnes per Ha . The level of production is quite low because the dominant sector depends on natural condition with poor technologies, inputs and implements.
Table 4: Agricultural production for the year 2013 to 2015
Table 4: Agricultural production for the year 2013 to 2015
A. FOOD CROPS
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
TYPE OF CROP
Caltivated area (Ha)
Actual production (Tons)
Productivity
Caltivated area (Ha)
Actual production (Tons)
Productivity
Caltivated area (Ha)
Actual production (Tons)
Productivity
Maize
3,075.07
87,818.98
2.92
28,213
70,532.5
2.5
31,065.0
82,322.25
2.65
Sorghum
4,535.96
12,140.68
2.8
4240
11,680.4
2.7
3,446.05
7,409.98
2.15
Finger millet
125
168.75
1.35
1,567
3,134
2
136
122.40
0.90
Cassava
10,212.97
39,830.57
3.9
10,346
36,211
3.5
11,286.65
44,017.94
3.9
Paddy
3,605.38
6,489.68
1.8
1256
28,88.8
2.3
2015
4,877. 51
2.42
Bananas(Plantain)
3,908.40
49,332.1
12.75
3901
39,016
10
3,982
78604.68
19.74
Sweet potatoes
185
416.25
2.25
119.9
2,158.2
18
114.75
327.04
2.85
Beans
11,318.94
12,326.33
1.09
7756
23,268
3
11,638
11,172.48
0.96
TOTAL
36,966.72
208,523.34
57,398.9
188,888.9
63,683.45
90,104.2
B. CASH CROPS
Coffee
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Tobacco
607
789.1
1.3
490
637
1.3
Sunflower
8.25
6.59
0.8
80
64
0.8
31
22.32
0.72
Groundnuts
1352
1690
1.25
2100
1680
0.8
2,551
2448.96
0.96
Pineapple
0
0
0
11.75
117.5
10
9.5
272.18
28.65
Pawpaw
6.5
339.63
52.25
Avocado
18.6
414.41
22.28
Cowpeas
61
61
1
Cabbage
328.45
9071.79
27.62
Tomato
148.56
4011.12
27
Onions
26.25
963.90
36.72
Carrots
12
338.16
28.18
Cucumber
8.55
58.65
6.86
Pegionpeas
142.5
126.83
0.89
TOTAL
2154
9418.47
42
2697.65
2509.54
15
181,28.95
Source: Agriculture and Livestock Department Kibondo-2013 to 2016
