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Problems facing road transport in Kenya are;Roads are expensive to maintain Kenya has inadequate capital for the sameMany road accidents that lead to loss of life and propertyTraffic jams in urban areas.Potholed roads due to substandard worksImpassable roads especially murram roads during rainy seasonsReckless drivers/poor trained drivers who do not obey traffic rulesUnroadworthy vehicles that ply on the roads.
Some of the problems facing trade in Kenya include;Scarcity of goods - Some goods required by consumers in given places may be lacking may be due to adverse conditions.Most parts of the country have poor transport network making it difficult to transport good to various markets.Inadequate capital - Most traders operate small scale and have to rely on banks to expand their trading activitiesInsecurity - In some area traders may be attacked by thugs and lose their goods hence invest in heavy and security systems that eats their profits.Trade restrictions/barriers - The government may impose restrictions on goods to be imported or exported.Dumping of goods - This refers to the selling of goods in an external market at a price cheaper than that charged in the exporting country.
Problems facing coffee farmers in Brazil include;Inappropriate conservation methods where farmers use wasteful methods.Soil exhaustion resulting in severe soil erosion low yields.Over production leading to reduced market price.Fluctuation to world prices discouraging farmers due to low prices and profitsCompetition from other coffee producing countries lead to low prices discouraging farmers.