"Agriculture is the main economic activity of Arusha region. It contributes more than 45-percent of regional GDP and also accounts for more than 75-percent of export earnings. Moreover, both agriculture and livestock employs more than 65-percent of the rural population."

An analysis was done on the arable* land of the Arusha region and certain conclusions were drawn:

- In a research done in 2006/2007, it was found that 15.0% of Longido land is arable  

     - 487,795 hectares was arable out of a total 34,526,000 hectares of regional land

- Livestock is main source of income for households

     - Over 90% have lost livestock to either drought or disease (because of very low   

       vaccination rates)

- Major food crops include maize, beans, paddy, and sorghum.

- It is recommended for Longido to invest in growing maize, millet, and flowers in order to optimize the use of its arable land.

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