Geography & History Notes | KCSE, NECTA, ZIMSEC & GCSE

  The following are characteristics of commercial livestock farming The animal product is usually for sale for both domestic and foreign markets Commercial ranching leads to the growth of towns that act as slaughtering, processing, and packing centers. Transport network such as roads and railways are set up to link the ranches to towns There is little or no migration. This is because food supplies are permanent or are supplemented by fodder crops. The ranches may be large but the ranchers live on permanent houses the ranches are scientifically managed and high-quality animals are reared through selective breeding and shortage of pastures are supplemented by the cultivation of feedstuffs there is continuous cover of green pastures of either native grasses or resown selected grasses for example alfalfa, Lucerne and clovers  RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME 4 F...

  Importance of nomadic pastoralism to the economy of KENYA Source of human food with valuable proteins e.g. milk, meat/beef, and blood. It is a source of income to the pastoralists by selling farm products hence improving their standards of living. It is a source of employment e.g. through trade hence providing a livelihood for many people. It is a source of government revenue for setting up roads through taxing livestock transporters and dairy factories. The government earns foreign exchange used for setting up hospitals by exporting animal products e.g. hides and skins. It has helped to diversify the economy of KENYA hence ensuring constant capital inflow and reduced dependency on crop growing. Nomadic pastoralism has provided raw materials for industries that provide jobs e.g. meat packers and the leather tanning industry. It has helped to put idle land into use hence reducing resource wastage Animals are used as beasts of burden e.g. for transport and for pulling ox-plows ...

  Livestock is an integral part of the biotic structure of the ecosystem playing an important role in the economy and environment . The poorest people in the world live in rural areas of tropical developing and sub-tropical countries. Most keep cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, pigs, donkeys, camels, and poultry (chickens and ducks) and are among the most important assets of the poor as well as the mainstays of their farming. In some communities, there is the inclusion of micro livestock of rabbits, turkeys, and guinea fowls. Globally, livestock contributes to the livelihoods of approximately 70% of the world’s poor. In Africa livestock are vital for poor households, and must be a key part of meeting the MDGs targets by 2015. Livestock in Africa is critical as: The most important sources of cash income for poor households. They also provide meat and milk while poultry provide eggs readily available in small amounts that can meet demands of a family without the need for a cold chain. ...

  Importance of nomadic pastoralism to the economy of MALAWI Source of human food with valuable proteins e.g. milk, meat/beef, and blood. It is a source of income to the pastoralists by selling farm products hence improving their standards of living. It is a source of employment e.g. through trade hence providing a livelihood for many people. It is a source of government revenue for setting up roads through taxing livestock transporters and dairy factories. The government earns foreign exchange used for setting up hospitals by exporting animal products e.g. hides and skins. It has helped to diversify the economy of MALAWI hence ensuring constant capital inflow and reduced dependency on crop growing. Nomadic pastoralism has provided raw materials for industries that provide jobs e.g. meat packers and the leather tanning industry. It has helped to put idle land into use hence reducing resource wastage Animals are used as beasts of burden e.g. for transport and for pulling ox-plow...