Tanzania’s Bid to Grow All Its Own Wheat (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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How long did the Tanzania-Canada Wheat Programme run?
How long did the Tanzania-Canada Wheat Programme run?
1968-1993
How much development aid did Canada provide to Tanzania for the wheat programme?
How much development aid did Canada provide to Tanzania for the wheat programme?
Approximately $95 million
Which area of Tanzania was transformed into wheat farms?
Which area of Tanzania was transformed into wheat farms?
Hanang Plains
Approximately how many Barabaig people were displaced from their ancestral lands?
Approximately how many Barabaig people were displaced from their ancestral lands?
40,000
What percentage of Tanzania's wheat did the programme supply at its peak?
What percentage of Tanzania's wheat did the programme supply at its peak?
60%
How many Tanzanian citizens received training in wheat production through the programme?
How many Tanzanian citizens received training in wheat production through the programme?
121
What staple food do most Tanzanians traditionally eat instead of wheat?
What staple food do most Tanzanians traditionally eat instead of wheat?
Maize
What was significant about Tanzania during the 1992 drought?
What was significant about Tanzania during the 1992 drought?
Only regional country not needing food aid
Which of these was NOT provided as part of the Canadian aid package?
Which of these was NOT provided as part of the Canadian aid package?
Livestock for farming
Why did much of the imported machinery deteriorate over time?
Why did much of the imported machinery deteriorate over time?
Lack of maintenance & unaffordable parts