Canada Wheat Programme

Question 1

Successes in Canada Wheat Programme

Answer 1

• Wheat production in the Hanang district has increased from 0 tonnes in 1968 to 38,000 tonnes in 1992, providing 60% of all Tanzania’s wheat.
• In 1992, drought struck the region of Southern Africa. Tanzania was the only southern African country not to rely on food aid.

Question 2

Failures in Canada Wheat Programme

Answer 2

• The yield was mostly low and it would have been cheaper to import wheat.
• Most Tanzanians traditionally eat maize and cannot afford bread made from wheat. Furthermore many people could not afford spare parts and fuel for the tractors and combine-harvesters. Many were used for spare parts or just rusted unused..