IMPACT OF POPULATION GROWTH

The study has looked into the impact of population growth on agricultural development in Bungoma and Kisumu district. The background information of the two districts has been analysed to show their agricultural potential as well as their population densities. Cross tabulations have been used to analyse the impact of population pressure on the land sizes, food productions capacity, economic status, fuel wood and water availability. The findings shows that population pressure has a negative impact on food production ca'fTV-i ty, land sizes and the economic status of the community. They also shows that the population pressure diminishes fuel wood and clean wafer supply. The study concludes that population growth should be controlled to keep pace with agricultural development so that the two districts can achieve economic development.