Here are the answers to your questions:
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Four measures taken by the government of Kenya to improve beef cattle farming are:
• Disease control and vaccination programs: To reduce livestock mortality and improve animal health.
• Provision of extension services: Educating farmers on modern husbandry practices, nutrition, and breeding.
• Improvement of pasture and fodder production: Promoting better grazing management and cultivation of high-quality feed.
• Genetic improvement programs: Introducing and promoting superior beef cattle breeds through artificial insemination and breeding centers.
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Beef farming plays a significant role in the economy of Kenya by:
• Providing food security: Supplying a major source of protein for the population.
• Generating income and employment: Creating jobs for farmers, butchers, transporters, and related industries.
• Earning foreign exchange: Through the export of beef and beef products.
• Supporting allied industries: Such as leather production, animal feed manufacturing, and veterinary services.
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Land rehabilitation is the process of restoring degraded land to a productive and healthy state. This involves implementing measures to improve soil fertility, control erosion, restore vegetation, and enhance biodiversity, often after environmental damage or unsustainable land use.
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Two rivers that supply water to the Mwea irrigation scheme are:
• River Thiba
• River Nyamindi
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Two methods of irrigation used in the Mwea Teberre irrigation scheme are:
• Furrow irrigation
• Basin irrigation
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