Market Prospects for Groundnut in West Africa COMMON FUND ...

9. Who buys your products (where)? How many buyers do you trade with?
10. How do you determine your selling price?
11. Does the buyer prefer a certain variety (of seed or grain)?
12. Are preferred varieties priced differently from others (if so, how)?
Does the buyer require a certain quality (if so, how is this determined)?
13. How do you find the buyer (or how does the buyer find you)?
14. How does the product reach the buyer (who is responsible for transport,
and at what cost)? Are there any costs of marketing besides transport?
15. At what price do you sell during each month (estimated and confidential)?
a) July
b) August
c) September
d) October
e) November
f) December
g) January
h) February
i) March
j) April
k) May
l) June
Range
‘Average’ price (lowest price – highest price)
16. What volume of (each) product did you trade this year?
17. What volume of (each) product did you trade last year?
18. What volume do you estimate you will trade this year?
19. Where is the final destination of your product(s)?
20. Have you been able to export your product(s) outside of Niger?
21. Do you foresee more exports in future (if not, why not)?
22. What are the greatest obstacles to your business? (What are the limits to
the amount you buy and sell? What might make your selling price lower
than you had anticipated)?
23. What steps can you (or other parties) take to increase your business?
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