Highlight five problems faced by tea farmers in Kenya

      

Highlight five problems faced by tea farmers in Kenya.

  

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Faith
1. Poor roads
Poor roads in the growing areas leads to delays in the growing areas leading to delays in collection and delivery of tea leading to wastage since tea is perishable

2. Delayed payments
Farmers payment for tea delivered is delayed. This lowers the farmers' morale due to low prices.

3. Fluctuation in world prices.
Farmers experience fluctuation of prices making it difficult to plan ahead

4. High cost of farm inputs.
Production of tea is costly due to the use of expensive inputs. This lowers the profit margins.

5. Pests and diseases
Pests like red spider mites destroy crops reducing the yields
Faimus answered the question on January 8, 2018 at 14:40


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