AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND COOPERATIVES (ABAP3208)
Agribusiness Technology - ABT
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 300
Year: 2014
Question One
A. Define the following:
i) Marketing efficiency
ii) Pricing efficiency
iii) Marketing margin
iv) Marketing costs
v) Operational efficiency (5 marks)
B. Mention the reasons commonly given for low market integration. (5 marks)
Question Two
A. State the use of index numbers in agricultural price analysis. (3 marks)
B. Discuss two ways in which cocoa and coffee price fluctuation could be minimized in
Cameroon. (6 marks)
C. Mention two causes of price fluctuation. (1 mark)
Question Three
A. Discuss the important facilitating functions agricultural marketing. (5 marks)
B. What marketing service must be performed on coffee from the farm gate until the
product enters the food basket of the consumer? (5 marks)
…… “Those at the top of the mountain didn’t fall there.” – Marcus Washling ……
UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY [COLTECH]
First Semester
Continuous Assessment
Department: Agribusiness Technology Course Code: ABTP2304
Course Title: Introduction to Agricultural Marketing Date: 15/02/2014
Credit Value: 2 Instructor: Gama E. Nkwi (PhD)
Time Allowed: 1 Hour Academic Year: 2013/2014
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