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Factors favouring growing of coffee in Kenya are;Moderate temperature/warm to hot conditions with temperature between 14-260C/300CHigh rainfall well distributed throughout the year.A dry sunny period for harvesting and drying a coffee beans.Deep well drained fertile volcanic soils which is slightly acidic.High attitudes 1500-2100mGently sloping /undulating landscape for mechanization and proper soil drainage.Availability of labour for planting, weeding pruning and harvesting.Availability of shade /shelter for directs sunlight and strong winds.Availability of roads within growing areas for faster transportation to the factories.
Types of coffee grown in Kenya include;ArabicaRobustaLiberica
Benefits Kenya is likely to get from exploitation of oil in Turkana area include;The country will earn and conserve foreign exchangeEmployment opportunities will be createdThe supply of oil in the country may be stableThe people will enjoy low fuel pricesThe government will earn revenueThe infrastructure of surrounding areas is likely to improveThe exploitation will accelerate economic activities in the surrounding areas / multiplier effectPetro- chemical industries will get ready raw materials / inputsForeign investors will be attracted due to low cost of productionThe country BOP will improve drastically
Benefits Kenya gained since the completion of SGR from Mombasa to Nairobi are;Increased employment opportunities to citizensImproved transport system for heavy and bulky goodsEarn government revenueReduced cost of transporting goods and passengers over long distancesreduced road accidents caused by tankers and trailersReduced damaged of roads by vehicles/reduced cost of maintaining roadsReduced port and road congestionReduced pollution by vehiclesTimely delivery of goods and services to the market.
Physical conditions that favour dairy farming in Kenya include;Low temperatures of 150c -180c/ Cool conditions are ideal for survival of high quality exotic breeds which have low tolerance to high temperatures.High rainfall/annual rainfall of 1500-2000mm throughout the year ensuring availability of pasture all year round.Fertile volcanic soils that ensure constant growth of pasture and high quality nutritious grass.Permanent water source from rivers and lakes due to heavy and reliable rainfall.