FARM PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION

A PRESENTATION ON TOBACCO TRANSPORTATIONSUN N SAND- MANGOCHI Nguluwe 9/10/2013

Players in transportation of tobaccoTransportersGrower AssociationsMerchantsGrowers themselvesRegulatorTransport modesRoadRail

PREAMBLE

Use own vehicleHire Through transport associationGrower associationPrivate vehicle owners

How do growers secure TransportGovt through TCC sets transport ratesSet operational standardsRoadworthiness of vehiclesAuthorises delivery & offloading letters (own tobacco own transport)

Transport RegulationIPSMostly between grower associations and merchantsAssociation contracts transporters on behalf of growers and merchantsadverts are posted either through print media or radio stationsScreening mechanisms are set to secure trusted transportersTCC transport rates used

Transport LogisticsSuccessesImproved transport availability for IPS tobaccoImproved turn over periodImproved trucking and policing of transportersImproved recovery of transport charges from AHL

ExperiencesChallengesTCC rates are not fully complied especially non IPS tobaccoUneven distribution of transport services Transporters preferred some areas than others due to inconsistent rates with distanceSome distances missed out on the ratesFluctuating Fuel costs negatively affect the growersShunting costs prevalent because are not covered by the transport ratesNon availability of transport services in some areas especially on non IPS tobacco.

Experiences ChallengesMissing of tobacco bales on trucksWet tobacco while on trucksDelays in delivery and offloading affect next rounds of transportRegistration number appearing to be on contract with more than one buyer) and invalid registration numbers.When found the tobacco is returned

Experiences Contd...///Cost arising from damaged bales while on trucks the cost is born by the transporter (for IPS crop).In case of missing bales in transit to the auction floors while in the hands of a transporter the cost is also born by the transporter (after conclusive investigations)

Compensation on Losses & DamagesWe request continued sound working relationship among the tobacco industry stakeholders in transportation of tobaccoPenalties on missing bales or wet tobaccoCredible data that removes mix up of registration number among merchantsTCC to monitor/police implementation and adherence of transport rates by transportersTCC to review distances on transport rates

Way Forward