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(i) 29.3% (29 - 29.5%) 29%
(ii) 4.75%/4.8%/4.9%
(4.75% - 4.9%)
(iii) Describe the trend of the value of coffee exports from years 1999 to 2003.
• The value was generally declining over the five year period.
• The value was highest in 1999.
• The decline between 1999 and 2000 was minimal/gradual.
• The highest drop was between 2000 and 2001
• There was a minimal drop between 2002 and 2003.
• The decline between 2001 and 2002 was minimal/gradual.
• The value was lowest in 2003.
(iv) Explain three factors which may have led to the increased export earnings
from horticultural produce in Kenya between years 1999 and 2003.
• Improved technology which leads to advanced crop husbandry/increase the volume of fresh horticultural products.
• Aggressive promotion of trade abroad leading to a wide/ready market in foreign countries.
• Improved ways of packaging have made the produce more competitive/ attractive,
• Improved infrastructure/air/road transport have helped in the quick means of transportation of fresh produce to the market.
• The declining benefits from traditional agricultural exports leading to the expansion of the areas under horticultural crops.
• The government has encouraged the formation of organizations that are assisting horticultural farmers.
(v) Give three advantages of using simple line graphs to represent data.
• Give clear visual impression.
• Easy to construct.
• Easy to interpret.
• Can be used to represent a wide variety of variables.
• Appropriate for comparison.
Kavungya answered the question on June 7, 2019 at 08:12
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