Rau and Mabogini in Tanzania

Description
Lower Moshi irrigation scheme is getting water from the Rua river catchment in Tanzania, this is a rough annual blue water balance based on a rainfall runoff scenario. Although the annual balance is positive the watershed experiences water scarcity four months of the year.

Monthly average flow
Monthly average rainfall
Water Balance in million m3/year
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INOUT
Rainfall:0.00
Blue water available:62.14
Green water use:
Rain fed agriculture:0.00
Irrigated agriculture:0.00
Pasture:0.00
Forest:0.00
Blue water use:
Irrigated agriculture:34.29
Household use:0.00
Industry:0.00
Reservoirs/hydropower:0.00
Other blue water consumption:0.00
Balance:27.85

Environment and economy

Environment

Green water scarcityN/A
Blue water scarcity55.18 %

Economy

Agriculture
CropYield (tonne/ha)Value (USD/tonne)hectarage (ha)Economic value (USD)
Rice4.00466.00700.001304800
Industry