PROBLEMS OF DISTRIBUTION OF COMMODITIES IN WEST AFRICA
Middlemen (wholesalers and retailers) do encounter lots of problems in the course of the distribution of commodities in West Africa.
PROBLEMS FACING DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS AND COMMODITIES IN WEST AFRICA
These problems are:
Inadequate infrastructural facilities: Facilities like telephone and electricity which can help to facilitate processing and marketing of goods are not adequate.
Inadequate storage:This especially affects perishable products which come seasonally.
During harvest, there is excess supply of these products; but there is scarcity as soon as the excess is over.
Hoarding and speculation: The traders can create artificial scarcity for some commodities especially during festive periods such as Christmas and Ramadan.
Artificial scarcity can also occur as a result of change in government policies. This disrupts the distributive process and increases price unnecessarily.
Packaging problems: The packaging of goods is not standardized. This may result in damage or loss in transit.
Inadequate transport system:The poor transport system also affects commodity distribution and marketing in the country.
The roads are so bad that commodities sustain great damage due to accidents.
Long chain of distribution:There are so many middlemen. The numerous links along the chain of distribution make the price of commodities to increase considerably.
Insecurity on our roads: Distribution is affected as a result of the activities of armed bandits on the roads.
Inadequate information:The producers, sellers and buyers do not get adequate information regarding the prevailing market conditions.
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Administrative bottlenecks in the collection and handling of goods: Excessive delay in the supply and delivery of commodities is a common feature in the West African distribution system.
Processing of necessary papers at supply points or depots causes considerable loss of time.
148. NEWCASTLE DISEASE
149. BACTERIA DISEASES
150. ANTHRAX
151. BRUCELLOSIS
152. TUBERCULOSIS
153. FUNGAL DISEASES
PROTOZOAN DISEASES
155. TRYPONOSOMIASIS
159. TAPE WORM
160. ROUND WORM OF PIGS
161. LIVER FLUKE
162. ECTO PARASITES
163. TICK
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