Magugu

Magugu is an administrative ward in the Babati district of the Manyara Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 23,682.[1] It is famous for its aromatic rice.[2]

Location

Magugu lies north of Babati,[3] west of Tarangire National Park, south of Madukani, and east of Kiru.[4]

Name

Magugu is a Swahili word meaning 'weeds'.[5]

History

Magugu grew out of an anti-sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis) settlement which was established in the early 1940s.[3] In 1997, the area was described as being "dust and thorn scrub".[5]

Agriculture

Among the crops grown for food are rice, sorghum, maize, beans, sweet potatoes and cassava. The cash crops are groundnuts, sunflowers, sugarcane, rice and cotton. The livestock are cattle, goats, sheep and poultry.[6]

Education

World Vision, which started the Magugu Area Development Programme covering 14 villages and more than 57,000 people in 2005, describes Magugu as having 24 primary schools and two secondary schools in 2005.[6] Among the schools in Magugu are Joshua Primary School, which educates approximately 350 children, and Joshua Secondary School, which was established in 2007.[5]

Health

World Vision describes Magugu as having one health centre and 11 dispensaries in 2005.[6] Mrara District Hospital in Babati and Support for International Change established a mobile antiretroviral drug clinic in Gallapo and Magugu wards in 2008.[7]

Tourism:

Magugu tourism potential is large as it is located near Tarangire National Park. Tourists visit Tarangire for wildlife safaris and outdoor travel camping safaris. Cultural tourism is way of local people to exhibit their customs and tribe taboos including way of life and agriculture. There are many tribes in Babati such as Iraq, Nyaturu, Pare, Chagga, Wajita, Masai, Tindiga, Hadzabe and more

Potential Travel company for cultural tourism and Agro tourism in Magugu is Kilimanjaro Tanzanite Safaris Co.Ltd, check online

Wildlife safaris to Tarangire in 4 x 4 game drives to see most wildlife species include big game wildlife like Elephants to small wildlife. Since Tarangire is near to local farms, wild pigs usually explore local farms for ripe crops such as maize, sweet potatoes, ground nuts and cassava.

References
  1. "2002 Population and Housing Census General Report". Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 2006-06-18. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  2. McCormack, Declan (February 2007). "Market Spies in Tanzania" (PDF). TV - UN in Action. United Nations. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
  3. Fosbrooke, Henry (1981). "Page 7". Arusha Integrated Regional Development Plan. ntz.info. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
  4. "Magugu City Guide & Information". Location Guide. weather-forecast.com. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  5. "Magugu Schools". Education. The Joshua Foundation. 2007. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  6. "Magugu". Tanzania project profile. World Vision. 26 September 2005. Archived from the original on 27 February 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
  7. Mackey, Erica (14 July 2008). "Mobile Care and Treatment Centers (CTC) – Bring ARVs to the most remote patients". Archive for July 2008. Support for International Change. Retrieved 25 March 2011.


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