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Give three factors that favour the exploitation of soft wood forests in Kenya

Give three factors that favour the exploitation of soft wood forests in Kenya

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gideon
- Logging can go on all the year round as Kenya is free from winter which would interrupt the
activity.
- Hydroelectric power is readily available to the few sawmills and paper mills in Webuye.
- Availability of water from Rivers.
- Availability of cheap and ample labour for cutting and processing of timber.
- Timber and wood products are in a high demand within Kenya and the COMESA region which
guarantees a ready market for
the products.
gideon1 answered the question on October 4, 2017 at 11:52

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