GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  Climate: Most of Botswana receives very little rainfall of between 200mm and 600mm which is not suitable for arable farming. However, this little rainfall allows the growing of pastures and grazing can be done extensively especially as the country is sparsely populated with modern methods. Cattle keeping has successfully fit in this climate. Relief: Most of Botswana is mountainously flat which is an advantage to cattle keeping industries. As a result, there is easy movement of cattle in search for water and pastures. Also the cattle keepers easily transport their cattle to the industries. Availability of pasture and water: Botswana has grassland region ideal for cattle keeping. The cattle grazing is done on natural pastures on extensive scale. An added advantage is the presence of some water courses particularly seasonal rivers in the eastern part which are source of water. There is extensive land available for the keeping of animals. This is because Botswana is sparsely populate...

  Similarities Mechanization is done in both the countries - sowing and harvesting It is done on a large scale in both the countries In both countries wheat is grown in areas with gentle sloping. Wheat farming is favoured by a dry sunny spell for harvesting in both countries. Problems experienced in both countries are the same. Differences In Kenya, wheat farming is less mechanized while in Canada it is less mechanized In Kenya, wheat farming is mainly for local consumption while in Canada wheat farming is done mainly for export In Kenya, wheat farmers do mixed farming alongside wheat production whereas in Canada, the farmers are specialized in wheat farming. There is more government support towards wheat farming in Canada through incentives and subsidies while in Kenya these are lacking. There are more extensive tracts of land suitable for wheat farming in Canada than in Kenya. Wheat farming in Canada benefits from more advanced scientific research which is not available in Kenya....

  Gently sloping land that allows flow of water by gravity Presence of permanent rivers that provide regular and abundant water supply Availability of extensive land for land-scale cultivation of crops Availability of soils rich in mineral nutrients to support a variety of crops. Black cotton soils that retain water for a long period Warm weather suitable for the growing of crops Some areas are semi-arid e.g. perkerra making it necessary to practice irrigation farming 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 FEATURES OF MAP STATEMENT SCALE 10 ADVANTAGES OF OIL PRODUCTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST 7 DISADVANTAGES OF AIR TRANSPORT 10 PROBLEMS FACING COFFEE FARMING IN KENYA IMPACTS OF POVERTY ON ENVIRONMENT 10 PROBLEMS FACING COTTON FARMING IN UGANDA COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN