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a)Explain why the Government of Kenya encourages the setting up of industries in rural areas (b)Explain four factors that have contributed to the development of electronics industry in...

      

a)Explain why the Government of Kenya encourages the setting up of industries
in rural areas
b)Explain four factors that have contributed to the development of electronics
industry in Japan.

  

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Davis
a)-It creates employment opportunities in rural areas thus reducing migration
into urban areas/raising standards of living.
-It leads to utilization of locally available raw materials that would otherwise
be left idle.
-It leads to improvement of transport / communication networks thus opening
up rural areas for development.
-It leads to improvement of social amenities thereby raising the standards
of living of rural communities.
-It enables the rural population to sell products / raw materials to industries
thus earning income.

b)-Advanced technology / highly skilled labour has increased efficiency
leading to mass production of high quality goods.
-Highly developed sources of energy provide the power required in the
industries.
-It leads to diversification of the economy thus reducing the over reliance
of rural community on agriculture.
-A large population/high purchasing power provides a large local market.
-Availability of capital has enabled entrepreneurs to set up / expand the
industries.
-The ruggedness of the land does not favour agriculture hence more
concentration has been on industrialization.
-Well developed transport network has enabled the movement of raw materials
to the industries / finished products to the market.
-Availability of large external market has led to more production.
-Advanced scientific research led to adverse/high quality products.
-Government emphasis on technical/science oriented education led to rapid
development of idustries.
-The industrious nature/entrepreneurship of the Japanese has led to sustained/
high production.
-A large population/high purchaing power provides a large local market.
Githiari answered the question on September 16, 2017 at 07:09


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