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 Form 3 Geography Online Lessons on Agriculture

In this lesson we are going to compare dairy farming in Kenya and Denmark

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Comparison
Similarities
- Dairy farmers in both countries sell their products to co-operatives.
- Both countries experience similar problems of adverse weather changes and diseases.
- Animals kept are similar e.g. Friesian, Ayrshire, Jersey, etc.
- Milk processing and dairy products are similar e.g. liquid milk, cheese and butter.
- In both countries milk is consumed locally and for export.
- Both countries keep traditional and exotic breeds.
- Open and zero grazing are practiced in both countries.

Differences
- Dairy farming in Kenya is carried outdoors most of the year while in Denmark the animals are kept indoors for
about 6 months in winter.
- Dairy farming depends mainly on grass in Kenya while in Denmark it’s mostly dependent on fodder.
- Dairy farming in Denmark is evenly distributed while in Kenya it is restricted to highlands.
- Dairy farming is heavily mechanised in Denmark while mechanisation lacks in many farms in Kenya.
- Dairy farming is a major foreign exchange earner in Denmark while in Kenya most of dairy products are consumed locally.
- Denmark achieves high yields throughout the year because they feed animals on fodder while in Kenya yields are affected by climatic
changes.
- Kenyan farmers practice mixed farming while Denmark farmers specialize.
- Dairy co-operatives are highly developed in Denmark whereby they give grants and supply farmers with machines.
- AI services are more widely used in Denmark than Kenya where only a few farmers have access to AI services since their privatisation.


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