Farmers woes

Pineapples at Mr.Makokha's stand in kakamega in kenya recently retailed for sh.20 9 pieces.three days later a packet of three fetch sh.30; an average price of sh.10 a piece 40 percent dedline.
   Demand is low and the longer they stay, the higher the chances of going bad.  He said logistics of transporting handling and packging of fresh produce contributes to losses.Had he sold the fruits within first one and a half weeks , the profit margins would be sh.40,000 with the curren state profits will shrink to less than bh.15,000

Location: Mareno, kakamega, KENYA