Question

State two ways in which poor transport system has contributed to food shortages in Africa.

Answer 1

1. Poor transport has led to high transport costs thus high prices of food
2. It has led to poor distribution of food
3. It causes delays in transportation of food leading to wastage and losses
4. It demoralizes farmers leading to low agricultural production
5. It undermines the effectiveness of agricultural extension officers
6. Agricultural inputs do not easily reach the farms leading to poor production