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What are the problems experienced in small scale tea farming in Kenya?

      

Discuss the problems experienced in small scale tea farming in Kenya.

  

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Maurice
(i) Inadequate transport facilities delays the collection thus resulting to low quality tea leaves.

(ii) Adverse weather conditions such as long droughts and hail stones lead to destruction of the crop.

(iii) Expensive labour/labour shortage leads to low products.

(iv) Pests/ Fungal diseases destroy crops thus reducing yields.

(v) Delayed payments lowers the morale of farmers.

(vi) Poor feeder roads in tea growing areas lead to delays in collection.

(vii) Fluctuation of prices in the world makes it difficult for the farmers to plan ahead.

(viii) High production costs due to high prices of farm inputs leads to lower yields.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 13, 2017 at 07:06


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