GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  Wheat is the common name for members of the genus Triticum of the grass family (Gramineae) and for the cereal grains produced by these grasses. Wheat figures among the three most-produced cereals in the world, along with corn and rice. Canada is the world's sixth-largest producer and one of the largest exporters of wheat, annually producing an average of over 25 million tonnes and exporting around 15 million tonnes.  The following are problems facing wheat farming/production in Canada: Fluctuation in world prices of what has led to farmers being uncertain about their earnings turning to growing of crop with better earning.  The soils have become exhausted due to long use leading to lower quality yields.  The occurrence of summer heatwaves, frost, hailstones, prolonged winter, and drought have destroyed wheat crops leading to lower yields. Lower quality. Due to pests disease, the farmers have to spray the crop with crop chemicals hence increasing the cost of product...

  Role of Wheat to the Economies Kenya and Canada Has promoted the development of related industries such as bakery, alcohol manufacturing, etc. It saves some foreign exchange. It creates employment in farms, processing, and other related industries. Provides income to farmers, and traders which alleviate poverty and also raise the standard of living. In Canada , it has led to the improvement of infrastructure in growing areas to ease the transportation of wheat. RELATED POSTS COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN THE CONCEPT OF ENVIRONMENT, COMPONENTS OF ENVIRONMENT AND THE PROBLEM FACING ENVIRONMENT Five (5) Advantages of questionnaire as data collection tool in research 5 DISADVANTAGES OF ROAD TRANSPORT 10 FACTORS THAT AFFECT OCEAN SALINITY CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF OCEAN BREEZE AND SEA BREEZE PLATE TECTONICS THEORY EXPLAINED 9 CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMERCIAL LIVESTOCK FARMING Characteristics of tropical northern climate 12 FACTORS THAT FAVOURED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ASWA...

  Wheat growing in Canada is more mechanized leading to higher production than in Kenya More capital is available in Canada enabling farmers to sustain production Farmers in Canada are more experienced due to long history of wheat production than in Kenya Advanced scientific research in Canada enables the production of higher yielding seeds/better farm inputs/control of pests and diseases/overcome limitations of weather Wheat farmers in Canada specialize in wheat production while in Kenya, farmers practice mixed farming In Canada, there are more extensive tracts of land suitable for wheat growing than in Kenya. 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 FA...

  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....