Read the information from a mango cooperative in southern Punjab. Buyers in Central Asia request photographs, quality details and delivery dates before plac...
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Read the information from a mango cooperative in southern Punjab. Buyers in Central Asia request photographs, quality details and delivery dates before placing orders. The cooperative has improved its internet connection but still faces delays at border crossings. Members are deciding whether digital communication alone can increase trade.
(a) State one type of information that could be sent to a buyer using the internet. [1]
(b) Describe one reason why accurate delivery dates are important for mango exports. [1]
(c) Explain two reasons why improved communication must be matched by reliable transport links. [2]
Answer Details
(a) Product photographs / prices / quantity available / quality certificate / delivery date. [1] (b) Mangoes are perishable, so the buyer must arrange sale or storage before quality declines. [1] (c) Any two: orders cannot be fulfilled if goods cannot reach the border or customer [1]; delays may cause fruit to spoil [1]; unreliable delivery damages the seller's reputation [1]; transport costs and timing affect the final export price. [1]
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