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...

  Pests e.g. termites attack setts lowering the farmer's yield. Diseases e.g. sugarcane mosaic which causes the crop to become stunted with leaves becoming yellow. Mismanagement of some sugar factories resulting in their closure and subsequent loss of income and jobs. The inability of some factories to cope with the supply of cane from out-growers due to low production capacity and outdated technology. The local sugar industry faces competition from cheap imported sugar from COMESA countries. Strikes by cane farmers and transporters due to inadequate pay resulting in drop in output. 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 B...

  Obstruction upstream and drought leads to fluctuation in water supply, thus affects the acreage under cultivation and crop failure. The solution is the construction of a dam upstream. Land tenure issue - farmers are yet to be issued with title deeds. National Irrigation Board policy that farmers prepare their land is constrained by financial inadequacy. Inter-ethnic Conflict - between Tugen and Njemps. Diversification - especially growing of maize has led to abandonment of other crops such as onions, cotton , pawpaw etc. Livestock - human conflict. 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 J...

  The following are the problems which face rice farmers in India Pests e.g. rice weevils destroy the stored rice leading to losses for the farmers. Diseases e.g. rice blast attack the crop leading to poor quality output. Loss of soil fertility due to the practice of monoculture. The threat of snakes that attack and kill the farmers. Weather failure such as drought leads to stunted growth of the crop. Gazzetting of wetlands for ecological reasons e.g. tourism has reduced land for rice growing. Water-borne diseases e.g. bilharzia and cholera attack the farmers hence reducing labour force. Competition from other rice-producing countries e.g. Pakistan and Vietnam which reduces the market for local rice. Poor transport facilities leading to markets, stores, and industries hence delaying deliveries for processing. Inadequate capital for buying farm implements and fertilizers. Poor storage and packaging facilities lead to attacks from pests e.g. rice weevils. Birds are a common threat ...