Explain the challenges which the European settlers faced in Kenya during the colonial period.
Answer:
- Attack by hostile African communities who constantly raided the white settler farms.
- Many Africans were unwilling to offer labour to the white settlers farms.
- The settlers were unfamiliar with the climatic conditions and the seasons in the country.
- The settlers were not sure about the crops to grow or the diseases and pests that could affect their crops and livestock.
- Lack of adequate invest in farming forcing the colonial government to provide them with loans to enable them do farming.
- Poor transport and communication network made it difficult for them to transport their agricultural products from their farms to the markets.
- Problem of marketing of their produce since there was no local market for cash crops. The colonial government established cooperative societies to assist in marketing e.g.
K.C.C., K.T.D.A, and KPCU etc.
- Fluctuation of prices in the world market especially after the first and second world wars.
- Many Africans were unwilling to offer labour to the white settlers farms.
- The settlers were unfamiliar with the climatic conditions and the seasons in the country.
- The settlers were not sure about the crops to grow or the diseases and pests that could affect their crops and livestock.
- Lack of adequate invest in farming forcing the colonial government to provide them with loans to enable them do farming.
- Poor transport and communication network made it difficult for them to transport their agricultural products from their farms to the markets.
- Problem of marketing of their produce since there was no local market for cash crops. The colonial government established cooperative societies to assist in marketing e.g.
K.C.C., K.T.D.A, and KPCU etc.
- Fluctuation of prices in the world market especially after the first and second world wars.
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