Explain three human factors that favour dairy farming in the Kenya Highlands.

KCSE Geography Paper 2 2012 Section B  Question 6.

Study the photograph below and answer question (a)

(a) (i) Identify the type of photograph shown above. 

• Ground general view photograph.

(ii) Draw a rectangle measuring 15 cm by 10 cm to represent the area covered by the photograph.

​(iii) On the rectangle, sketch and label four main features shown on the photograph.

(iv) Using evidence from the photograph, identify two indicators that show that the area receives high rainfall.

• Presence of a forest/Trees
• mountain at the background
• Continuous grass cover/Green vegetation
• Dairy cattle/cows

​(b) (i) Name three exotic types of dairy cattle reared in Kenya.

• Fresian/Holstein - Swiss brown/Brown Swiss
• Jersey
• Aryshire
• Guernsey
• Alderney
• Sahirwal
• Flikvieh/Simmendal

​(ii) Explain three human factors that favour dairy farming in the Kenya Highlands.

• High population in the area offers ready market for milk and other dairy products.
• There are milk processing factories which help in milk processing and storage
• Many parts of Kenya highland is well served by road network which supports fast transport of milk to processing plants
• Co-operative societies have been set up to market the dairy products
• Provision of veterinary services that have helped to promote rearing of high quality breeds.

​(c) Explain four ways in which dairy farming in Kenya is different from dairy farming in Denmark.

1. In Kenya, cattle mainly depend on naturally growing grass whereas in Denmark, the cattle is fed on fodder and commercial grass.
2. In Kenya, mechanization is limited whereas in Denmark mechanization is widely used.
3. In Kenya, most farmers practice mixed farming while in Denmark dairy farming is highly specialized.
4. In Kenya, most of the dairy products are consumed by the domestic market whereas in Denmark the products are mainly exported.
5. In Kenya dairy production is affected by variation in climate whereas in Denmark, dairy farming is least affected by variations in climate.
6. In Kenya, dairy cooperative movement is in its infancy whereas in Denmark cooperative movement is highly developed.
7. In Kenya, artificial insemination/extension services is limited to a few farms whereas in Denmark artificial insemination/extension services are widely used.
8. In Kenya, animals graze outdoor throughout the year, whereas in Denmark, animals are kept indoor in winter.
9. In Kenya, dairy farming is mainly in the Highlands whereas in Denmark, it is throughout the country.
10. In Kenya, research on dairy farming is limited whereas in Denmark, it is extensive.

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