(a) There was availability of labour due to the presence of former detainees. Rice cultivation is a labour intensive activity. The surrounding areas supply labour due to high populations.
(b) The area is located near major urban centres such as Nairobi which provide immediate markets for rice.
(c) The area was uninhabited as it did not attract settlers due to its semiarid conditions. There was therefore no displacement of people from the area.
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State any four physical factors that have favoured the location of Mwea irrigation scheme
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State any four physical factors that have favoured the location of Mwea irrigation scheme
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(a) Where is the Mwea irrigation scheme located? (b) What are the objectives for the establishment of the scheme?
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(a) Where is the Mwea irrigation scheme located
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Highlight any four measures used to control tsetse flies in Lambwe valley.
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Highlight any four measures used to control tsetse flies in Lambwe valley.
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The amount of water required for irrigation to a given piece of land depends on various factors. Describe any three of those factors.
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What is irrigation?
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List any seven ways in which soil can be managed and conserved
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Discuss any three methods that are used in soil management and conservation efforts.
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Discuss any three methods that are used in soil management and conservation efforts.
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Give any three uses of soil
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Give any five ways in which soil is significant
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Name the four types of soils classified under the Intrazonal order.
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Name the four types of soils classified under the Intrazonal order.
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Name any four types of soils classified under the zonal order.
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Name any four types of soils classified under the zonal order.
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Name the three types of soil classification and discuss them.
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Name the three types of soil classification and discuss them.
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Soil erosion is a serious environmental hazard but also has various benefits. Highlight any two positive impacts of soil erosion.
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Soil erosion is a serious environmental hazard but also has various benefits. Highlight any two positive impacts of soil erosion.
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Soil erosion is a serious environmental hazard and results on various problems. Discuss any five negative impacts of soil erosion.
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Soil erosion is a serious environmental hazard and results on various problems. Discuss any five negative impacts of soil erosion.
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Various human activities favour soil degeneration through soil erosion. Discuss any three human activities that favour soil erosion.
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Various human activities favour soil degeneration through soil erosion. Discuss any three human activities that favour soil erosion.
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(i) The following factors cause soil degeneration. Leaching, Continuous cropping, Change of pH (ii) Describe how these factors influence soil degeneration.
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(i) The following factors cause soil degeneration.
Leaching
Continuous cropping
Change of pH
(ii) Describe how these factors influence soil degeneration.
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(a) What is soil catena
(b) What is soil degeneration
(c) Describe any three causes of soil degeneration
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(a) What is soil catena
(b) What is soil degeneration
(c) Describe any three causes of soil degeneration
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(a) What is soil profile
(b) Name and describe the four soil layers
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(a) What is soil profile
(b) Name and describe the four soil layers
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(a) Describe the following terms associated with soils Soil texture, Soil porosity, Soil permeability (b) What is the importance of soil acidity
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(a) Describe the following terms associated with soils
Soil texture
Soil porosity
Soil permeability
(b) What is the importance of soil acidity
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The main factors influencing soil formation are the nature of the parent rock and climate. Briefly describe how these factors influence soil formation.
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The main factors influencing soil formation are the nature of the parent rock and climate. Briefly describe how these factors influence soil formation.
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