Agroindustrial project analysi

186 AGROINDUSTRIAL PROJECT ANALYSISn What is the market demand for the primary product?a Are external supplies of the primary or by-product availablethrough imports if domestic shortfalls occur?U Are there alternative forms of the raw material?What is the on-farm consumption?U What percentage of the crop is consumed on the farm?U How would increased output or higher prices affect the amountflowing into the commercial channels?U How would increased off-farm sales affect the nutritional wellbeingof the farm families? of landless laborers?How is the product consumed?Ul Is the raw material consumed fresh or processed?U What are the proportions and trends for usage?U How complementary are the product's uses in fresh and processedforms?What is the animal versus human usage?U Is the raw material consumed by animals and humans?U What are the proportions and trends for usage?U What are the government's priorities for usage?What are the industrialization options for the raw material?U How many end products are produced from the raw material?U What is the demand for these various uses?U What are the price differentials for the raw material amongthese different uses?Is there competition in procurement among similar agroindustries?U1 How many firms procure the same product?U How much raw material do they purchase?U How does their buying power compare with that of theproject?What are the probable crop losses?U How much of the harvested crop is lost because of rodent orinsect damage, poor handling, or inadequate storage?n What measures could reduce these losses?U Do proposed production schemes have adequate on- and offfarmstorage facilities?