(a) Outline five factors which an industrialist will consider when locating a fruit canning industry. (b) Explain five benefits derived from the concentration of manufacturing industries in urban centers.
Explanation
(a) Factors which an industrialist will consider when locating a fruit canning industry - availability of raw materials - availability of labour - accessibility - regular supply of water - regular supply of power - market/ demand - political stability - government policy e.g. tax holiday etc - location of other related industries - appropriate infrastructure e.g. roads, buildings etc - presence of support services e.g. insurance, banking etc - availability of security - availability of social amenities - access to capital - ease of acquiring land - preference of the industrialist - availability of transport network (b) Benefits derived from the concentration of manufacturing industries in urban centres - more employment opportunities - encourages healthy competition - leads to the provision of more social amenities - encourages mobility of labour - encourages interdependence of industries - leads to innovation/invention - encourages organized market/cooperative societies - growth of ancillary industries - funding of education and research - development of skilled manpower - growth of urban centres - increased standard of living - more infrastructural development