Explain three reasons why Kenya import sugar yet she is a producer of the same commodity.

      

Explain three reasons why Kenya import sugar yet she is a producer of the same commodity.

  

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Kavungya
- Hoarding of the commodity creates an artificial shortage.
- Country’s production is lower than the demand.
- Cane sugar is more expensive than beet sugar hence the importation.
- Pests and diseases lower production causing a shortage.
- Mismanagement of the industry and eventual closure delays harvesting hence a drop in quality and quantity.
- Crop failure due to drought cause severe shortage.
Kavungya answered the question on May 29, 2019 at 11:49


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