Beef Cattle Farming in Kenya
1. Carried out by few ranches, subsistence farmers and pastoralists
2. Low capital for beef farmers to maintain the farms
3. Low pasture due to soil with little humus and low rainfall amount
4. Poorly developed roads making animals walk long distances to slaughter houses/ markets
5. Pests like ticks and fleas are prevalent all years round
6. Diseases like trypanosomiasis and render pest affect
7. Few extension officers available to farmers
8. Low market for beef due to low purchase power
9. Overgrazing due to over stocking of cattle
Beef Cattle Farming in Argentina
1. Carried out in extension ranches
2. Large capital for beef farmers to maintain farms
3. Abundant pasture due to moderate rainfall and soil with high humus content
4. Well developed roads making animals to be transported to market/ slaughter houses
5. Pest like fleas and ticks are prevalent only in spring and summer
6. Each ranch has an extension officer
7. Large market for beef leading to high purchase power
8. Stocks are regulated in order to control grazing
johnmulu answered the question on January 20, 2017 at 13:48
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