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Fulwe village is located in Mikese ward, some 30 kilometres east of the Morogoro
Municipality, along the Morogoro - Dar es Salaam highway. It is located at longitude
37º53’60’’ East, and the latitude is 6º46’ south. The annual rainfall ranges from 700mm
to 1000 mm. The short rainy season (Vuli) starts in mid-October and ends in December
while the long rains (Masika) start in February and ends in mid May. The dry season
extends from June to October. The annual average maximum and minimum temperatures
are 26ºC and 21ºC respectively. Soils are acidic lithosols and ferralitic latosols with
deeper deposits of ferruginous sandy clay. Fulwe villagers depend mostly on rainfed
agriculture and maize is the main staple food and also one of the major sources of
income. Other crops cultivated include beans, soybeans and horticultural crops. |
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