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Economics in Singida Rural
The central Tanzanian market relies heavily on agriculture. Due to this reliance on crops being grown, there is easy susceptibility to famine if the season is too dry and nothing grows. Also, due to poor circumstances for crops, including but not limited to decreased rainfall, there is less income being accrued among the people. In these cases, villagers are urged to sell items of value as their only source of income. With this, they have to use their income for debts and other practical expenses such as school and village development projects. 

Educational Development
Since early colonialism, the concept of community participation framed, mobilized, and legitimized national development agendas in the Singida Region of Tanzania. In the 1970s, this district received international aid through grassroots approaches to advanced to development focused towards the improvement of productivity among the poorer community.

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Singida Rural is relatively well-developed in terms of educational buildings, offering a relatively high level of opportunity for children. There are 5 primary schools and 3 secondary schools located throughout the district, with the village of Siuyu containing 2 primary schools and 2 secondary schools.

Health Access
The singida rural district has limited access to health services. There are two dispensaries in the villages of Siuyu and Mtunduru, which are said to be poorly managed and lack in quality; both are staffed by medical officers and 1-2 nurses. Residents of Masweya must commute to Mtunduru in order to receive medical assistance. 

Life in the Region
Crop farming is the main way money and daily food needs are met in this region. Oxen are used by the people; when they are preparing the land for farming. Electricity was not widely used in the region. Most of the people in the region used wick lamps for light and wood for cooking food. Access to government facilities is low in this region.

Rural Transportation
Rural transportation is mostly conducted in the form of taxes, buses, animal-drawn carts, and bicycles. The transportation services in the region are for the most part privatized. The average cost to travel around singida rural using transportation services is 3-5 USD per kilometer. Regulations in the rural area of singida are limited. There is little vehicle traffic in the regions, so regulations are not a priority of the local government. Vehicles are not able to travel at fast speeds because road conditions are poor.