GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  The hot and wet climate favours the growth of tropical crops while the cool and wet conditions in the highlands suit temperate crops (plums, pears, apples grapes) The fertile volcanic soils that are well drained and rich in nutrients favour the growth of a variety of crops High population in the rural areas provide labour in the farms and in urban centres that provide ready market. Investment by large companies such as Del-Monte ,Pan African foods, Oserian that provide capital for the horticultural industry. Technical and financial assistance by the German Agricultural team who carry out research, and train farmers. Establishment of Horticultural Cooperative Union and Horticultural Development Authority to help farmers export their products. The government through its export promotion drive is encouraging the diversification of export crops with the aim of broadening the country’s export base. Improvement of road network to enhance accessibility to local and overseas markets. Cul...

  The following are benefits that resulted from the reclamation of the Yala Swamp: Floods were controlled Pests/water-borne diseases were controlled There was an increase in the land for agriculture Better farming methods were introduced There was an increased agricultural output/new crop introduced There was an increase in the employment opportunities RELATED POSTS IMPORTANCE OF SOIL STRUCTURE     7 CHARACTERISTICS OF EQUATORIAL CLIMATE    7 ADVANTAGES OF WETLANDS     7 FACTORS INFLUENCING MASS WASTING    5 CONDITIONS FOR EXISTENCE OF CORAL REEFS    3 TYPES OF WEATHERING AND THEIR PROCESSES    6 LANDFORMS OF HIGHLANDS GLACIATION 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 ASWAN HIGH DAM PROJECT IN EGYPT