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Tuesday, 11 May 2010 11:20

The economy of Mbeya region is agrarian, accounting for income of 85 per cent of the total population. Small scale farming occupies the largest portion while there are few plantations for tea and coffee. In addition to that, the economy of the region depends on other sources such as mining, trade, business and tourism sectors, just to mention a few. 

 

The per capita income for Mbeya region

 Year

Per-Capita (Tshs)

GDP (%)

2005

471,698/=

7.11

2006

486,437/=

7.01

2007

560,773/=

7.16

Source: National Bureau of Statistics, 2008 

 
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