Question 1
- Name TWO projects in Kenya where land has been reclaimed by drainage
- State TWO main benefits of the polders to the Dutch economy
Answer
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- Yala swamp on R Yala
- Bunyala swamp on R. Nzoia -
- Provides land for settlement, for recreation etc
- Used in the production of food, agriculture, dairy
- Provides fresh water for use in central Netherlands, industries, irrigation
Question 2
- State TWO problems that face cocoa farmers in Ghana
- Outline THREE benefits of a diversified economy
Answer
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- Pests eg capsid bug which suck pulp in pods and from cocoa trees-leading to drying up of cocoa trees.
- Diseases such as swollen shoot, black pod etc reduce yields and consequently the farmers income
- Fluctuation of prices of cocoa in the world market reduces the farmers revenue -
- Creates more employment opportunities on farms/ industries/ mines etc
- Earns more foreign exchange
- Provides income that is steady/more stable income to the country
Question 3
- Name TWO types of horticultural crops grown in Kenya
- List down THREE problems that face horticultural farmers in Kenya
Answer
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- Fruits
- Vegetables -
- Feeder roads are impassable during the rainy season delaying delivery of produce
- Many farmers lack refrigeration facilities resulting to waste of produce.
- Lack of proper marketing systems. This reduces the farmers profit margins
Question 4
- State THREE problems that face trading in Kenya
- Outline THREE problems that trading blocs face in Africa
Answer
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- Competition from cheaply imported goods
- Inadequate transport and communication facilities -
- Some member states do not remit annual prescriptions which affects their operations of the organization
- Poor transport and communication slows movement of goods and services.
- Civil wars cause insecurity which negatively affect trade
- Political differences among leaders discourages trade
Question 5
- State TWO problems that face fishing industry in Japan
- Outline THREE steps the Kenyan Government has taken to conserve her Fisheries
Answer
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- Her shores/ coastal waters are polluted/ water polluted/ from ships and oil spills from industries.
- Overfishing of her marine fisheries due to advanced technology depleted fishing resources. -
- Issue of licences to potential fishermen
- Re-stocking the overfished waters
- Legislation against water pollution