Benefits and problems facing Rufiji Basin development in Tanzania

Rufiji basin development is found in Tanzania, the government of Tanzania organized the development to support economic activities of the people.

Benefits of Rufiji Basin development:

It has promoted the market for the Hydro Electric Power (HEP) from Kidatu power plant.
There has been flood control.

The scheme has stimulated the development and maintenance of the railway lines and roads.
It has lead to the creation of employment opportunities in the valley.
It has promoted living standards of people through employment.
The development of villages and towns, for example new towns like Kidatu, Makambako and Mikumi.
The company provides expert advice to the farmers on good farming techniques and solutions to their farming problems.

Poor labour supply due to rural urban migration.
Diseases like Cholera and malaria affect the farmers such that they fail to contribute effectively in the development of the scheme.
The climate problems like draught have been affecting water availability, sometimes the volume of water in the river decreases.

There are transport problems prevailing since the roads and bridges are not well constructed, hence during the wet season the area is not well accessible.
Expenses will be high since the process need high capital and the government does not have enough capital.
Low technology knowledge among the local people and hence they need intensive training to get the required knowledge and skills.
The researches and preliminary plans are taking too long. This will lead to the decline of other small projects because the government is concentrating more on that big project