CLEAN : Plateau State's Untapped Coffee Market

The transcript discusses the challenges faced by coffee farmers, including low profit margins and market accessibility issues. The speaker requests government assistance to improve logistics and market access. Additionally, insecurity has negatively impacted coffee farming, leading to crop destruction and a shift to other crops.

What is one of the main reasons the farmer stopped processing coffee?

• Difficulty accessing markets

• High profit margins

• Too many coffee plants

• Lack of interest in coffee

What kind of assistance does the farmer seek from the government?

• Training for coffee processing

• Financial aid for new crops

• Help in sourcing markets outside the state

• Subsidies for coffee seeds

What logistical issue is mentioned by the farmer?

• Lack of storage facilities

• Problems in transporting products outside the state

• Insufficient labor for harvesting

• High cost of fertilizers

What challenge did the farmer face with his coffee plants?

• They were stolen

• They were affected by drought

• They were destroyed by Hitsman's

• They did not grow well

Why did many members shift to other crops?

• Government incentives for other crops

• Lack of interest in coffee farming

• Destruction of coffee plants

• Better market prices for other crops