Tanzania's Agricultural Economy in Brief

Brian J. Pritchard

No 316328, Miscellaneous Publications from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: The agricultural economy of the United Republic of Tanzania accounts for about 40 percent of the gross domestic product and about 75 percent of exports. Coffee, cotton, cashews, sisal, tea, tobacco, pyrethrum, and cloves are the leading exports. Corn and cassava are the leading food crops. With 90 percent of the population living on farms, Tanzania emphasizes agriculture in its development plans.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 30
Date: 1974-09
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.316328

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