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 10 Reasons why Lake Victoria is a successful fishing ground in Uganda The fishermen use motorized boats to reach far into the lake and catch a lot of fish. The numerous islands provide good anchorage and resting points for fishermen. The dense population around the lake and in major towns of Entebbe, Kampala and Jinja provide a ready market. Fish is also popular in the diet of the majority of Ugandans, resulting in extensive fishing on Lake Victoria . The town of Jinja has adequate processing facilities which motivate the fishermen to carry out their activities. The fishing cooperatives are well organized and assist the fishermen to sell their catch. There is also an extensive market in western 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...

  Population increase: Rapid population increase usually leads to increased pressure on land in rural areas.. Thus, people are forced to go and look for a way to earn a living elsewhere. They often migrate to urban centres resulting into high population growth rates and urban growth. Industrialization: Industrialization leads to increased income opportunities which attract people to reside close to them. Thika and Athi River are examples of towns whose population concentrations may be explained in terms of high concentration of manufacturing units in their vicinity. Administration: The concentration of administrative functions at a specific location often attracts public attention. People tend to prefer living close to leaders because they feel more secure and can easily receive the leaders’ attention. This explains why most of the county headquarters in Kenya are also the biggest towns in their respective counties Mining: Substantial deposits of a mineral ore can attract economic ...

  Rural-urban migration has got both positive and negative effects on both rural areas and urban areas. These include; It has resulted into depopulation of rural areas of Kiboga, Sembabule causing a negative effect on agricultural development since movement includes escaping of energetic men and women. It has resulted into rapid growth of urban areas; however this has got problems such as slum growth, un-employment, high crime rate, poor sanitation like in Kampala suburbs of Katanga, Kisenyi, Kamwokya, etc. It has resulted into racial ethnicity diversity which leads to racial conflicts and tension like in central region. This is because movement involves all kinds of citizens. It has resulted into intermarriages between tribes which has led to loss of traditional values and culture. This has increased on immoralities and sexual abuse like in Wakiso and Kampala. Since rural urban migration increases population in towns, this puts government to task to provide social infrastructure l...

  Cotton in Uganda It is grown in Gulu, Lira, Soroti, Tororo, Oyam, Dokolo, Amolatar, Kaberamaido, Iganga, Kasese, Apac and Kamuli. In Kenya , it is grown in the Nyanza province near Kisumu and Bungoma. In Tanzania , it is grown near Tabora, Kondoa region and in Sukuma land Uses of cotton Used to make animal feeds e.g. cattle cake. Cotton seeds are used for extraction of oil for cooking. Used for manufacture of textiles and garments. Cotton wool is used for dressing wounds in hospitals. Cotton seeds are crushed and used to make soap 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...

  The importance of forests in Uganda can be categorized into two i.e. productive importance and protective importance. Forests protect against erosion i.e. the leaves of the trees break the force of rain drops before they reach the ground. Also, the fallen leaves help to mulch the soil hence protecting it from erosion like those on Elgon slopes. Tree roots bind the soil particles together making them less liable to erosion. Also, tree branches act as windbreakers hence reducing the strength of the wind that would have carried the top soil like on Mt. Rwenzori. Forests facilitate the formation of rainfall through the process of evapotranspiration. This has led to rainfall in areas where forests are found like in Mabira-Mukono. Such rainfall has facilitated the growth of sugarcanes at Lugazi sugar estate. Forests provide a habitat for wild animals and birds and protecting the rare species of animals such as gorillas in Bwindi that has boosted the tourism industry for jobs to U...

  Negative importance of mining in Uganda includes; Mineral extraction machines and process emit fumes which pollute the atmospheric air. This explains why Kasese, Hima and Tororo experience a dirty contaminated air. Mining disturbs the soil structure by digging it which destroy the land. Open cast pits normally encourage the occurrence of severe soil erosion as it is in Tororo. The soil erosion which has occurred due to mining activities has led to siltation of river valleys causing floods which has resulted into water borne diseases like bilharzias, typhoid and cholera. The open cast pits left behind and filled with water have become breeding grounds for dangerous pests like mosquitoes which cause malaria and this has been witnessed in Rukungiri gold mines. Clay and sand mining mainly in Kajjansi has reclaimed wetlands which has endangered animals which have their habitats in swampy areas. During the establishment of mines, large portions of forests have been cleared. It is estim...