Since the COVID 19 outbreak not done restock
Rests on sunday. Attended burial function at home.
Some inputs are not available in the market
Many farmers farms were affected by floods
Too much floods which have led many farmers not to farm
Prices do adjust according to the buying price
Farmers fear contracting the virus so they've preferred keeping at home
-Most of the time,we supply the inputs to our clients unlike the other times when they've been coming by themselves
Customers have no money so definitely sales have to be down
Lack of necessary commodes for my customers
If things continue this way how are we going to make ends meet
Providing water and soap for customers to wash hands Providing hand sanitizer to customers Providing transportation to farmers with big orders
Some were delivered and others collected by my wife from the wholesale
Washing hands before being served Using masks both customers and the sellers Keeping a one meter distance from customers by tieing a rope.
Market is highly affected both demand and supply
Observing the current requlations by the government
-Placing an order has become a challenge since many suppliers have gone down -Income aspect has become a challenge so even to maintain the shop isn't easy.
There is insufficient rain in the region therefore less people are engaged in farming, however ,the few that engage in farming enough money to purchase farm imputs
Have reduced the quality that I normally purchase since for now, farmers go for lower quality products
Has limited movement so he orders for goods and then the supplier avails to his shop
Ensuring farmers wash hands before getting into the shop, observing social distancing regulations, wearing masks
The stock has gone down The prices have gone up so farmers might resist
Has offered credit purchases to customers
Have to pay cash unlike previously was taking goods on credit
Can't get imported pesticides to restock
Hand washing, sanitisers, keeping distance between customers and shopkeeper
Could contract the virus through money handling
Some were delivered and some were collected
Some inputs the price increased, others dencreased
We are trying to engage farming groups to help us improve on our services delivery
There are many products that are not available at the moment
Markets are closed so there are no buyers from the market.
The virus spreading further to more counties.
Most inputs demanded by customers like pesticides are not available from suppliers
Most farms were flooded and crops swept away
Washing hands with soap, observing social distancing regulations and using hand sanitizers
Farmers do not have money to buy inputs.
Selling to some farmers on credit because there is no need to keep the goods while trusted customers need inputs but have no cash
Sanitizing hands after handling cash, instructing farmers to wash hands with soap before entering the shop, Ensuring employees and customers wear masks and practising social distancing.
A lot of rain has caused flooding in shambas so farmers are not buying inputs because they have not planted crops.
I have visited some regular farmers and informed them of available inputs.
Washing hands with soap, hand sanitizing, social distancing between customers.
I am concerned about the virus spreading further very fast.
Floods which destroyed most farmers crops in the region hence decrease in demand
The fear of being exposed to the corona virus infection risks
Reduce the purchasing power due to less demand
Due to pandemic many people have resorted to farming
Doing online procurement and minimised number of quantities
Keeping distance Wearing mask Washing hands with running water and soap thoroughly
A lot of rain has caused flooding on shambas reducing farming activities so farmers are not buying inputs.
Washing hands with soap, wearing face masks.
A lot of rain has flooded many shambas reducing farming activities leading to fewer buyers.
Cashless transaction when selling to farmers.
Demand due of outbreak of diseases on animals
Only purchasing wat is on demand due to lack of cust
-Masking throughout while at work -Customers have to have masks and wash hands before being served
The state of economy is deteriorating and still no cure found for the virus.
I restock only fast moving products that are high on demand.
I convince farmers to continue with farming activities and sell to them inputs.
I'm concerned about the virus spreading to other areas very fast. I'm concerned about the economy of the country falling.
Lack of enough credit to restock the shop
Presence of water and soap, wearing of face mask
It has affected financially, psychologically everything is in a mess
Operating mostly on phone where customers ask for products and we send someone to deliver
Distributors handle the imputs delivered with covered hands
Cashiers put on gloves when handling money and have also put more effort in encouraging farmers and customers to pay for imputs through mpesa
Since most people are illiterate,the respondent tend to educate his customers on better imputs for
Washing hands with soap, wearing masks and using hand sanitizers when handling cash
We were not selling a half kg fertilisers but now days we do
We are working Community to sensitive about Corona, providing soap
We are not able to borrow money to add on stock
Customers have to be in masks Washing their hands before they can be servrd
Where to get money to restock my shop with the current state.
Have put hand wash tank in front of the shop to ensure that customers wash hands before they are attended to,in addition have practiced social distance
Collapse of the business due to the corona virus pandemic
Most farmers sell their livestock to buy inputs, and Livestock were closed there are no customers
Sending messages to farmers via WhatsApp group and text messages
I have improvised hand washing machine, provide tissues to wipe their hands, offering face mask
Others have increased while others she reduced prices
Customer washing hands with soap before entering the agrovet.
Farmers have no resources to purchase inputs
Was not present in the shop for 2 weeks.
Some products are not available in the market
Reduce prices a little and thus the profits
Provide hand washing facilities, sanitiser and disinfection of money and also wear masks
Harasment by law enfocers, expiry of Agrochemicals
I chose to rest on saturday/go to church
Most farmers have not planted, thus they don't come to buy inputs
Selling inputs to trusted farmers on credit. Giving discount to farmers who buy inputs in bulk
Has placed a hand washing point at the entrance
Customers must wear face masks, customers must also wash hands before I serve them.
Forcing customers to use Mpesa to purchase inputs.
Doing purchases via phone to minimise on movement
-Observing governments regulations while serving customers -Sensitising customers on what is required of them under this outbreak
Taking initiative to educate farmers about the virus.
Getting them from within due to low cash flow
Clients Washing hands before being served Every client has to put on a face mask before being served
Cash flow gone down,you cannot run a business without money
The outbreak has affected our cash flow so business not running ussually
Tried hard to get the full demands for customers that made the respondent to try out different suppliers
Observing social distancing regulations, wearing masks, using hand sanitizers
There has not been the subsidised fertiliser this year as in other years
Provided hand washing facilities, sanitisers and maintaining social distance between customers and sellers
Ensure customer are wearing and keeping distance
There are some inputs that are scarce and even if you have cash suppliers are not able to deliver.
No cash payments. Payments done through banks or mpesa.
Encourages farmers to order for inputs through the phone and dont need to physically come to the shop.
Using hand sanitizers, social distancing regulations 1.5metres from the counter ,extra hand washing point at the entrance with soap
Calling and asking what are there preferences which helps us to restock
Control number of customer accessing the premise
-Go to my fellow retailers to get goods to sustain customer supply.
Social distancing and sticking to given regulations
Every farmer must have a mask when coming to the shop, wash hands with soap at the entrance, practising social distancing
Lockdown which has limited movement for farmers and businesses
Delay in distribution of input by suppliers and sometimes unavailability of inputs
A lot of rain has swept away crops and top soil, therefore less farming activities.
Fewer buyers , farmers have no resources to buy inputs.
Buyers don't have resources to purchase inputs
Convincing customers to purchase inputs.
Washing hands often with soap by customers, social distancing between customers.
I'm concerned about whether a vaccine will be found for the COVID-19.
Washing hands with soap before getting into the shop,
Only serves customers who are wearing masks, makes sure everyone washes hands with soap before entering the agrovet, social distancing regulations
Some inputs are not available from the supplier
I use cashless transaction when purchasing stock
I encourage farmers to use cashless transactions when selling to them.
Social distancing between customers, washing hands with soap.
Not being able to pay my rent for the agroshop.
Most products are unavailable especially those sourced from China, India and Nairobi.
Lockdown in Kwale and Mombasa has reduced the number of customers coming into Kilifi.
Running water and soap for customers to wash their hands, control the number of customers coming in to the shop, social distancing .
I'm concerned about when this outbreak will come to an end.
Washing hands with running water and soap for at least 20 mins, Serving one customer at a time
Minimised the frequent order of imputs by ordering a large quantity stocks that are durable to avoid the frequent interaction with the suppliers from different regions
Because market closed many farmers are not able to sell their produce.
Placed a string to direct farmers about Keeping distance
Good are delivered unlike previously used to collect
Other businesses have gone down so people have no money to purchase
Observing the given government regulations
Demand for inputs from farmers is low and there are some inputs not available from the suppliers
There is a hand washing point at the entrance of the agrovet, social distancing regulations and use of hand sanitizers
-Observing the government regulations -Put a line so that clients are served from a distance
Reduction of the number of customers due to fear of infection
Some were delivered and others were collected
Putting on mask and washing hands with soap and clean water
Going to the field to meet farmers most of the farmers can't access the shop.
Have to transport my input using personal vehicle
Farmers washing hands before being served and sanitising the money.
-Time of closure has changed due to curfew -Receiving payments mainly through mpesa
We have to sanitize customers before serving We can't serve before they are masked
Manufacturers deliver but with a fee, but with distributors I collect
The government leaders (MCA) supplied farming inputs to farmers
Washing of hands with soap, wearing of masks
The corona virus pandemic which discourage customers from coming to the shop since the shop is often crowded
Customers claim they don't have money to purchase inputs .
Washing hands with soap to maintain good hygiene and social distancing, wearing face masks.
I'm concerned about the vaccine being found for the virus.
Not highly based on agricultural imputs in the shop instead highly based on veterinary imputs
Washing hands with soap, sanitizing hands.
Most farmers did not plant maize this season and opted for sugarcane
Encourage farmers to pay through mpesa to avoid handling cash
Hand washing point at the entrance of the agrovet. Ensuring farmers wear masks and using hand sanitizers when handling cash
Prices only increase on the commodities that have also been increased by our suppliers.
Because the manufacturers they are not able get the commodities needed as per now
-Reduction of commodities -Shifted from agriculture inputs to dairy meal
-Changed on time -We cannot serve customers without masks and washing their hands
Put a demacation rope to separate me and customers due to the pandemic
The suffering will continue if the pandemic continues so the government should come in and help
-Serving clients while observing the one mitre distance -Ensuring all government regulations are put in place
The unavailability of imputs from wholesalers which negatively affected most farmers demand
I use cashless transaction, stock is being delivered to my shop.
I use cashless transaction, I communicate with loyal customers and organize how the inputs reach them.
Social distancing between customers, I have placed a water point and soap at the entrance of the shop.
Extra expenses incurred from buying soap and water for customers, unfavourable opening and closing hours.
Increased cases of theft because people are looking for food.
Rainfall is good and most people are at home and doing farming while practicing social distance
Closed the shop completely until yesterday
Handling money that you are not sure about whether it's infected or not
More people are engaged in farming because they are at home
Check with more than one wholesellers for the availability of inputs
Visit farmers and tell them of available products
Reducing cash handling and doing more cashless transactions
Using hand sanitizers when handling cash
Calling customers to inform them of new products
Wearing masks and also making sure each customer washes hands with soap
Goods are delivered unlike previously was going for them
Most farmers farms are idle and there are no demands for inputs so need to restock
Hand sanitizers, social distancing regulations
Providing sanitizers to customers before entering the shop
Many customers are buying through phones and goods are delivered to them
Have hand washing facilities answer sanitisers
Most orders are done through phone calls
Due to the donation of imputs to farmers from one hectares fund organisation which greatly affected the business negatively
Because of transport restrictions, the customers can't go to other towns.
Observe their behaviour when we attend to them
Put warning poster around the shop to warn customers to wash hands, wearing mask, and to use alternative payment modes
Cessation of movements on towns that we get inputs from.
Some farmers demand specific varieties of inputs that are sourced from Nakuru and cannot be delivered at the moment.
I convince farmers to buy inputs depending on their purchasing power instead of buying on credit.
Social distancing between customers, washing hands with soap , wearing face masks.
He can borrow his friends vehicle and use
Contemplated to decrease the purchases because of fear of having dead stock
-Observing governments regulations -Sensitising the customers as we serve them
It is hard to make customers understand these restrictions some take it as though you are chasing them then they run away.
Some prices going up and the income is so low
Tastes and preferences of farmers and most of them are out of stock from suppliers
Has reduced stock usually ordered weekly because demand from farmers is low
Social distancing regulations , introduced a hand washing point at the shop entrance, sanitizing hands after handling cash
Observing the regulations given before serving the customers
Farmer concentrating more on buying foodstuffs
Punching , payment and communication Is done via phone
He is a vet sometimes he attends to farmers in the field
Supplies not delivered on time due to transport restrictions.
Wearing mask, water for washing hands with soaps. Serving one customer at time (keeping distance)
Government restriction on transport which affect transit of goods from Mombasa to Nairobi which delays delivery of supplies on time.
Due to eviction by the government most farmers were affected
Most important encourage farmers to use paybill to avoid handling cash, only serve customers with face mask
Farmers didn't plant certified seeds because of the rains so they haven't purchased pesticides like before.
I convince farmers to use the available products .
Sanitizing hands, wearing face masks, customers must wash hands before I serve them.
Stocking only what is on high demand by farmers because sales are low
Giving farmers goods on credit after leaving an installment, Delivering to farmers who purchase 50kg fertiliser and above for free.
Washing hands with soap before entering the shop, Ensuring farmers have masks and those who doesnt have given freely.
Call the supplier make an order and they goods send as a parcel through public means unlike when they would deliver goods at the shop.
Giving out inputs on credit, selling some goods like seeds and fertiliser in small portions
Sanitize hands, washing hands with soap, wearing masks
Businesses gone down due to lack of inputs and customers
Just adhering to the government regulations before serving customers
Hand washing facilities and and masks to customers
Availed hand washing and observing social distancing with customers
Send orders over phone and goods are delivered unlike previously when I went to pick them
Observe social distancing, ha do washing facilities and sanitiser provision for customers
Competition from other agrovets and the County Government
Purchasing stocks in bulk because anything can happen maybe a lockdown
Change of time of operation, washing hands with soap, social distancing regulations .
Sharing sales with the County Government
Some inputs are not available from the suppliers
Stocking inputs weekly and in smaller quantities (only fast moving
Delivering inputs to farmers who pay via mpesa
Using hand sanitizers when handling cash, asking farmers politely to wash hands with soap before coming into the shop, wearing masks
-How long are we going to remain undertook yet our needs have not changed -Who is to foot out our bills if we shall continue experiencing these low sales?
Have offered delivery services to the farmers
High transport costs based on delivery of the imputs
Availed sanitisers and water for washing for customers
Most people are back in the village so they are farming
Use of WhatsApp to order goods, negotiating the price online
There is running water, wearing face mask before served, encourage
vaccine or cure, MOH should do Mass testing
Clients have to wash hands before they can be served
Family differences have gone up leading to breakage of marriages
People fear visiting the markets so as to avoid health risks
Pays for stocks delivered via cheque unlike before where he used to pay in cash
Unavailability of inputs, Delivery delays
Placed water tank outside the shop with Soap, always wearing face mask
Concentrating mainly on the customers requirements as per now since the supply from wholesalers has gone down and we have been decapacitated financially.
Clients have to wash hands before being served Clients have to have masks before they can be served
Curfew has greatly affected the footfall since most people used to visit the shop in the evening from around 4:30pm-7:30pm
Lock down from the foreign manufacturing distributor countries
Have increased orders of imputs so as to get the available products in full quantity that will be durable
Expenses that covers health are too high ,for example the cost used in buying soap detergents and sanitizers are really affecting the business since the customers are many
Farmers are afraid of contracting the virus
Put some preventive measures which we never used to have
Have to collect the input initially suppliers used to deliver
Adhering to government laws like keeping distance
Soil fertility tests for farmers' soils and we're able to advice them and sell products to them, online order of stock by stockists before we deliver to them to minimize interaction.
We don't know for how long the virus will be here.
Washing hands before being served Put a barrier to control customers from getting close to the counter
Lack some imputs that are highly demanded for this season
Buying stock directly from distributors to avoid unnecessary contact of goods by many people
Using hand sanitizers, wearing masks for employees and customers.
Handwashing point at the entrance of the agrovet
Extend credit facility to strong and reliable customer they can pay after certain period of time
Placed a barrier to minimise the distance between customer and seller
Some customers have migrated to their original homes. I cannot carry out agricultural extension services as before because some of my clients were teachers.
Stocking fewer products, not like before.
I try talking to farmers that I come across for them to purchase.
I am encouraging social distancing, advising farmers to wear face masks.
Most of them are now using cashless transaction
Washing hands with soap, wearing face masks, social distancing between customers.
Washing hands with soap before getting into the shop. Also has sanitizer where he sanitizes hand before and after handling cash.
Keep social distancing and practicing hygiene
Protecting myself from the virus by distance.
Most customers come late during curfew hours that is when they want to purchase
Purchased animal feeds in bulk because they are fast moving
Giving out free samples to farmers like chickstat half kg and then after few days they come to buy
Every farmer must wash hand with soap before entering the shop, observing social distancing regulations
I haven't opened in the last two months.
I haven't been selling since I closed shop
Farmers fear corona especially those upcountry
Only selling no other stories if you need more stories use phone
Water and soap available, must wear mask before buying,
Hand sanitizers, have posters on corona virus, social distancing regulations
Lockdown has barred movement of customers from neighbour counties. Heavy rains has made farmers not to go the farms as usual.
Fewer buyers due to reduced farming activities.
Purchasing little stock and according to the needs of farmers.
Wearing face masks, washing hands with soap, sanitizing hands, social distancing between customers.
Loss of lives as a result of hunger and floods because of crowding at one point which will enable the spread of the virus.
It's season of topdressing, spraying pigeon peas, Green grams with pesticides
Practising social distance, provision of Sanitizers to customers
Because some products that I want to purchase depending in customer demands are not available.
I source from other suppliers that are advertising on the road.
Convincing customers to use available inputs , diversify selling other products other than what I used to sell.
I'm concerned about the curfew not being lifted.
Using hand sanitizers, maintaining social distancing regulations while serving customers, washing hands with soap compulsory for every customer before being served.
Provide sanitisers to customers and hand washing facilities
Advising them to make payment via paybill, We have pendo bins instead of dust bins
Avoiding cash payments (paying suppliers through mpesa or cheques)
Sanitizing cash, social distancing regulations and ensuring farmers wear masks before coming into the shop
Closes the shop early, sanitize hands when handling cash and ensuring farmers wash hands before getting into the shop
Restocking hardware items to the Agrovet
Farmers don't have resources to purchase inputs therefore fewer buyers
Washing hands with soap , social distancing between customers
Giving customers free masks, Ensuring farmers wash hands before getting into the shop, social distancing regulations
When the virus is going to end, food scarcity in the country
Financial implications. When markets are open we get many customers but because authorities have ordered the closure the market customers are few
Life so to expensive people have depleted all saving
Provide hand sanitisers you farmers and hand washing facilities
Farmer's lack enough funds to purchase imputs
Some customers fail to follow the government rules that is ;most of them doesn't want to wash hands from the shop
Some products are not available even though the demand is there.
Washing hands with soap , wearing face masks, sanitizing hands.
I am concerned whether the government will be able to control the spread of the virus.
Providing transportation to customers with big orders
On the start of this perdemic i had to over stock my shop adequately.
Just make orders and goods are delivered or send someone to pick unlike previously I used to go myself
Provide hand washing facilities and sanitiser and observing social distancing
Some products are not available from suppliers because they are not being imported.
Fewer buyers because there are no market days
Cashless transaction when purchasing stock
I encourage farmers to use cashless transactions when selling to them
Social distancing between customers, customers must wash hands before I serve them.
Businesses being carried by the local people has gone down so their purchasing power gone down.
Keeping distance from the clients as I try to comply with the government regulations
-Financially people are low -the shop is Closed for long hours
-Sanitazation before serving customers -Tied a rope to make sure customers don't move close to me
They keep comparing prices of inputs shop by shop
Advice farmers to keep distance, Sanitize and Wear face mask
The rate at which the positive cases is increasing is a major concern
Had to put grills on the door to create that distance with customers. Had to provide water and soap plus sanitizer to customers to wash their hands before serving them
Use a motorbike to go purchase input initially was using vehicle
Competitors selling there input at alow price
Washing hangs and sanitazation before attending to customers Customers have to have masks before they can be served
Customer return low, supplier demand is low
Washing hands, keeping 1.2 meter and wearing face mask
Wants transfer the shop from its currently to a visible place
Decided to purchase stocks from nearby wholesales due to high cost of transport
Practising social distancing regulations and ensuring farmers wear masks before coming into the shop
I am purchasing stock through cashless transaction
I encourage farmers to purchase inputs using cashless transaction.
Wearing face masks, washing hands with soap, social distancing between customers.
I am concerned about the vaccine being found for the virus.
No longer goes to open air market to hawk inputs mostly in the evenings and market days Calls farmers and tells them to come buy inputs and offers discount to ones that buy upto a certain amount.
Only serves customers who are wearing masks
Decided to go for imputs from a nearby wholesale to minimise transport costs and also for health safety measures
Expenditure has gone up since we have to dig much from our pockets
Reduced number of shop opening,stays at home
Serving while observing social distancing and other government regulations
-Never used to wash hands but now we are doing it -many of my clients who do not wish to go to the market have devicesd a way of placing their via the phone then I supply using a motorbike.
Most customers have joined OAF so they get puts on loan.
Few buyers especially mid-month and towards the end of the month.
I have been stocking little stock compared to before COVID-19 outbreak.
Customers must wash hands before I serve them, customers also sanitize their hands , customers must have face masks.
County government is providing seeds and fertilizer at a very lower price to the citizens thus making us loose customers
Customers preferably buying inputs from the county government
1.Working capital has reduced. 2.Availability of the input
Selling to a price not expecting any profit
Serving the shop at law given by the government.
1.High price of input 2.Cost of sanitizers.
Good rains so farmers have been buying inputs throughout the season. My display of products has attracted customers that makes them purchase more.
I have increased the quantity of stock purchased, I stock a variety of inputs .
Washing hands often, social distancing between customers.
Not being able to have enough customers. Not being able to have enough stock for my shop due to unavailability of inputs.
Provision of free Sanitizers, ensuring that customers have face mask before serving them
High prices that I charge farmers, late delivery of inputs
I have plans to do deliveries to farmers during planting time and it will depend with Current situation
Availability of Sanitizers, placed water tank with soap
Civic education should be implemented to inform many people
Giving trusted customers inputs on credit
Social distancing when serving customers, using hand sanitizers when handling cash, making sure customers wash hands with soap and wear masks
Doing prior inquiry on availability of inputs before placing order, Stocking in large quantities
Stocking depending with customers preference
Sanitising before and after handling cash
New farmers coming in because most people are now practicing farming .
Increased the number of suppliers, increased stock, diversified to stocking other new inputs.
Insisted on after sales service like explaining to farmers on how to use a product.
Washing hands and sanitizing hands, social distancing between customers.
Extra expenses incurred from buying soap and sanitizer.
Lack of labour for large scale farmers because of stay at home orders.
Some were delivered and others collected by myself
Competition from the wholesale suppliers nearby
Cleaning of hand, there is 1.5 metre and Sanitizers
Restocking only the inputs that are of high demand
Provide hand sanitisers and hand washing facilities, maintaining social distance with customers
Demand for inputs from farmers is low and may lack cash to restock.
Sanitize hands while handling cash, social distancing regulations, wearing masks ,every customer washes hands with water and soap before entering the shop.
Some produce missing from suppliers and also high pricing of some goods.
Unpredictable weather conditions confused farmers
Pay farmers farm visits at own costs, call them to remind them of next inputs to use in their farms
Hand washing point at the entrance ,social distancing regulations
Observing social distancing regulations, Ensuring farmers put on masks, water washing point at the entrance of the agrovet
-Serving customers from a distance unlike 2 months ago -Observing governments regulations in doing my operations
-Social distancing -Serving customers when in masks -Washing hands before being served
Keeping social distance,washing hand with soap and clean water
Transport costs charged by distributors have increased
Hand washing point at the entrance of the shop, limiting farmers from holding things like pesticides to read instructions, social distancing and ensures all farmers are wearing masks before bring served.
Ask the wholesalers to deliver most of the inputs
Have started to deliver inputs to farmers
Not raining hence low demand of pesticides
Delays in delivery because of curfew so order early
Hand washing facilities, control customer traffic ,closing times decreased
Used to buy in cash but nowadays does it in credit because of lack of money
Opening times and closure time has changed Washing hands and sanitising
Many farmers have not planted this season
Provided till/playbill services to my customers
I don't have resources to buy enough stock, bank loan interests make it difficult to maintain the shop operation.
Farmers are not buying farm inputs as before, they are purchasing in small amounts.
Convincing/ negotiating with farmers to buy available inputs.
Washing hands with soap , sanitizing hands, social distancing between customers.
I'm concerned about when the outbreak will come to an end.
Going for the inputs by myself unlike in the normal days where they are supplied to us
Washing hands before being given served Wearing masks
Availability of stock, and charging fairly
Sensitive customer to wash hands with soaps, and provided mask to some customers who can't afford
-Social distancing is being observed -Customers washing hands before being served
She is a a farmer so morning hours she spends on her farm
Farmers can't travel to my shop because of travelling restrictions
Provided Sanitizers, removed customers bench outside the shop to reduce congestion
Washing hands with soap at the entrance, social distancing regulations, wearing masks
Good continous rains thus season has contributed to more farming activities therefore more buyers.
Cashless transaction when purchasing stock.
Cashless transaction when selling to farmers, delivering inputs to farmers.
Washing hands with soap, sanitizing hands, social distancing between customers.
Change of opening and closing time providing sanitizers
Lack of customer to get enough money to purchase input.
Our stock is smaller, we are planning to expand the amount of stock.
Farmers are hoarding/minimising their expenditure and are not purchasing farm inputs like before.
Purchasing smaller stock depending on the demand.
Social distancing between customers, sanitizing hands.
The virus spreading further very fast. I'm concerned about the government not handling the patients well.
-The supply is too low -Inputs are not available
-They are not getting what they want -Fear of contracting the virus
Cash in and out flow has reduced causing people not to have enough.
Getting stocks from different distributors just to keep customers
-tieing a rope to demacate where the customers should be served from -Washing hands and serving our clients when they are masked
I order in advance and in large quantities
Collecting my goods from suppliers been hard due movement restrictions and very expensive.
Sanitazation of customers Serving customers from a one metre distance
Providing sanitizers and one meter rule for customers
Some are delivered while others are collected
High demand of imputs due to the adequate amount of rains
Most people are engaged in farming due to being at homes
Provide hand sanitisers and hand washing facilities, and keeping distance
I have a small inventory compared to farmers' demands.
Very few customers because there are no market days.
Washing hands with soap, wearing face masks
I am concerned about the virus spreading to our village.
Mostly currently we are placing orders then wait for delivery at our suppliers convenient time
Put water and soap at the door for customers to wash their hands before I can serve them
How to handle the current of confirmed positive cases
Customers fear coming out because of lack of proper information concerning the virus
Use of till number to most the customer avoiding cash.
Some depends on the family member for help (sending cash to them)
Wearing face mask plus washing hand with running water and soap
Doing deliveries of inputs for farmers who are afraid to come to the shop
Ensures farmers wear masks and wash hands with soap before coming into the shop.
I operate the shop myself so whenever I am busy in other activities I close the shop.
There are no customers, they want input on credit.
I accept purchase of input through M-pesa.
Using hand sanitizers, the customers wash hands before I serve them, social distancing of customers.
Not following laid down guidelines to minimise spread of Corona
Carrying out outreach to deliver inputs to customers, also working with farmers groups
Good rains has made farmers purchase more pesticides
Washing hands with soap , social distancing between customers, sanitizing hands.
Closed the agroshop side start of March because his supplier is in Nairobi
More agroshops have come up therefore reducing the number of customers coming to my shop
Sanitizing hands, washing hands with soap, wearing face masks
Not being able to expand my business , more competition from new shops.
Some products not available from waolesellers
Alot of electronic payment from customers
This season added more stock than last year.
Uses different route which cost more fuel and takes a lot of time.
Not having enough resources to purchase enough stock
Encourage farmers to use cashless transactions
Social distancing, washing hands with soap.
I don't have enough resources to purchase stock.
The government provided fertilizers to farmers so they didn't purchase from the shop.
I did not open the shop so I didn't sell.
I'm concerned about when the virus will stop spreading.
Social distancing measures, customers washing hands with soap at the entrance
The availability inputs is little and the demand is high.
Control the crowd at the shop to ensure social distancing.
Some products not available. Customers find it difficult or do not trust cashless transactions .
Washing hands with soap by customers before serving them.
-Most people are at home -There was a lot rains
Maintaining 1 meter distance in serving customers
If the situation remains the same in the next one month the country may colapse
Some ask for inputs from home and we are forced to deliver
Must wash hands and use sanitizers Must put on masks
Economy may drop completely if the government does does not call things back to normal
Keeping 1m distance from customers Providing water and soap for customers to wash hands before serving them
Providing soap and water to customers to wash hands before serving them
Buyers are purchasing food and not farm inputs. Small scale farmers have rented shambas to large scale farmers hence fewer buyers.
Using posters to advertise varieties of fertilizer and seeds
I have no stock for most inputs demanded by customers
Hand washing point at the entrance, practising social distancing when serving customers, wearing masks is compulsory for both buyers and sellers
Purchase stocks from the nearby wholesales unlike before where I used to get from main cities like Mombasa
Customers pays via mpesa and practice safety measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
Selling to trusted farmers inputs on credit
Using hand sanitizers, maintaining social distancing regulations, wearing masks
Currently supplier are delivering to me via courier services
There is a string 1.5 metre from counter
Some stock may expire before selling them
The rate at which the virus is killing people. Some customers don't want to comply with authority directives
Sending list of items required then they are supplied via G4s
Washing hands before being served Separating the counter by a rope to keep customers from getting close.
Farmers in the region use the old methods of farming
Farmers in the region prefer using farmyard manure and other than that they use old methods of farming where modern imputs are not applicable
Good are being delivered initially was picking them
Customers pay through Mpesa we avoid cash
Because of the transport crisis due to corona
-Washing hands as customers come in -Managing customer flow to avoid overcrowding
Not being able to get some products in the market
Reduced the order of the inputs due to lack of enough capital.
No enough stock to keep me running No money to restock
Customers have to be in masks and wash hands before they can be served
Closure of churches where we could call heaven on behalf of the nation
Calls supplier and orders for goods and wait for Lorries that are allowed to move during the lockdown to pick my goods for me at a fee
Has a hand washing point at the entrance of the agrovet.
Because of the rains, lowers the demands for pesticides .
Purchasing more stock especially during the first month into the current situation.
Social distancing, washing hands at the entrance of the shop.
Not being able to find input for my shop in time because of spending more time at the wholesale.
I have other errands to run during the day.
Sometimes I don't have inputs farmers ask for, so I will stock more products when I get more capital.
Good rains has made farmers purchase more inputs during this season.
Social distancing, wearing face masks, customers must wash hands with soap before serving them.
Using hand sanitizers for customers, dissemination of information to farmers through brochures
Curfew hours are not favourable because some farmers ask for input after closing the shop or before opening the shop.
Sell mask to customer, we have Sanitizers at the shop plus water and soap at the entrance
We used to interact more with customers before Covid 19 but as things are now, no farmer is willing to interact freely they fear contracting the virus
Dont know the origin of virus, no hope of getting vaccination
Some commodities are out of stock and also not available in the markets
Many farmers have not planted this season and some have reduced the Acre-rage of their farming.
Having to put orders earlier before you ran out of stock
Demand for inputs is low..most farmers did not plant maize this year because of the floods
Delivering goods to farmers who buy large quantity of inputs
Makes an order for suppliers over the phone and its delivered to avoid movement
Call farmers and ask them which inputs they need and then deliver to them in their homes for free because they fear coming to town.
Closing hours have changed, staff reduced , social distancing regulations and using hand sanitizers when handling cash
Some inputs are not available in the markets. Some distributors are not supplying us with goods totally due to COVID19 outbreak.
Hand washing, wearing face mask of all staff
-Started washing hands and sanitising before serving clients -Those customers who cannot access the shop just make the orders then we supply
Washing hands with soap, using hand sanitizers ,wearing masks
Water and soap for washing hand, give free Sanitizers
Some inputs fail to be delivered by supplier because of lack of means to transport inputs.
I have been teaching my customers so they come to learn more about farming.
Visiting farmers' fields to teach them and sell them the products.
Currently shop is closed and only opens when a farmer comes to the house to ask for an input. .Also cant stock because goods are not moving
Most of the time shop is closed because of fear of corona virus
Have encouraged most customers to pay for imputs via mpesa where most have abide to it
Most customers who pays via mpesa does not include the withdrawal cash
Fear of contracting the virus is very major
Adjust to the current situation where we stock larger quantity of stocks to prevent frequent orders
Many people are home and working on their firms hence increased sales
Sanitazation of customers before they are served Mantaining a one meter distance in serving customers
Government standards being observed only
Used to go for the inputs but now just do the order and goose are delivered
Wearing face masks, washing hands with soap at the entrance to the shop
Provided hand washing services to customers
I charge depending on how I bought from my supplier
There is Sanitizers at my shop, I try my level to avoid cash
Order goods which are delivered unlike previously used to collect inputs.
Keeping distance from farmers and maintaining cleanliness.
Donation of farm inputs from the government officials in the region
Saturday I go to farm then Sunday church
-They are washing hands before they enter the premise -Customers have to be served from a distance
People have no resources to buy what the require
Because the sales are low, I'm forced to at times call my customers just to see if they require anything.
Previously used to open at 7 am but now changed to opening at 9am because there are no customers coming early
Purchasing from far so as to retain my customers
Face masks a compulsory required before being served
Companies are not in a position to supply the inputs required
The government should be a little bit careful however much they may want to lift the lockdown as the president had earlier indicated.
Farmers lack enough funds to purchase farm imputs
Some products not available from suppliers
Farmers wanted more of deliveries made to them
-The fear of contracting the virus -You cannot invest in this incertainity
Cannot meet farmers demands because some inputs are missing from the suppliers
Hand washing point at the entrance, practising social distancing regulations and wearing masks
Due to less demand in market hence forced to operate like four times a week
Before I could just place order and wait for delivery but currently I must enquire first before making order
Wednesday doing outreach Sundays resting
Some inputs are not available in the markets
Some farmers have not planted this season
Not opening the shop on Wednesdays to do outreach to the farmers in the villages, I.e those who can not make it to the shops
Added a supplier who is nearer due to transport challenges
The risks I have taken to serve people not knowing who is a victim of the virus
Maintaining cleanliness of the highest order
Some customers not willing to wash hands before serving them
Good are delivered currently initially I was going on my own
Those customers who do not want to go out of their homes they sent a list of items required then we deliver through bodabodas
-Customers washing hands before being served - ensuring that for every client to be served they must put on masks -Serving one customer at a go
Putting on mask and sanitising customers
People are afraid of contracting the virus
Supplying what they require from home since majority do not feel free to walk around for fear of contracting the virus
Washing clients hands before being served Insisting on masks before serving customers
Wash hands with soap before entering the shop, social distancing regulations
Providing customers with soap and water to wash hands before serving them.
Provide hand washing facilities and sanitiser
Some inputs are not available in the markets Also prices of some inputs increased.
No capital to restock the shop at the moment
Offering free mask, keeping distance of 1.5m from one customer
Social distancing regulations, Ensuring farmers wear masks and wash hand with soap before getting into the shop
Low rains as people are preparing to plant
Social distance, mask wearing and hand washing
Observe social distancing with customers avail handwashing facilities and sanitisers
Movement restrictions has affected movement of goods from Mombasa to Kilifi
Wearing of face mask Encourage use of cashless
Use my own vehicle to collect input to avoid contamination unlike previously was using public transport.
I charge depending on how the supplier charge
Sanitize hands while handling cash, Ensuring farmers wash hands with soap before entering the shop
Some are delivered while others are collected by the employees
Masks are a priority to be served Washing hands before you are served
Because of cessation rule many people are at rural and the only thing they can do engaging themselves in farming related activities.
Ensure they wash their hand with soap for at least 20 mins before serving them Sell Sanitizers and face masks to them
Contact the supplier to inquire availability of inputs before placing my order
Placed water and soap for my customers to wash hand, kept 1.5 metre as guided by MOH
I'm anticipating a situation where we are closing down our businesses.
Avail handwashing facilities and sanitisers, and mask for the seller
Failure of the government to do enough to control the disease
Provide sanitisers and water for hand washing to customers
Many farmers are at home and majorly sells livestock products
Most of orders are via phone and payment is done instantly via cheque not like before where you would receive goods and pay later
Using social media to reach to customers, make calls , do deliveries
Stationed water outside shop with soap, all those who come consultation services are provided outside the shop
Tried to understand the market demand of different land cycles to get to be able to purchase enough stocks needed for this first season of this year
We practice measures put across by the government to help in the prevention of the coronavirus
Some products/inputs are not available from the distributors.
Wearing face masks, customers must wash hands before serving them, advising customers to pay attention to social distancing.
I just want this virus to stop spreading and come to an end so that we go back to our normal lives.
Sanitizers, Soap and water availability, fumigated
Most people have lost jobs thus not money to purchase the items
Supplier challenges in getting some inputs demanded by farmers
Hand washing point at the entrance of the Agrovet, Social distancing regulations, using hand sanitizers
The lockdown in Nairobi has prevented buyers/customers from other major towns to access the city to buy inputs.
I have had my stock delivered by Uber because people are scared of going to the city market.
When customers insist on lowering price in this desperate times, I sell inputs at a wholesale price.
Lockdown doesn't seem to flatten the curve so I am concerned about the vaccine being found for the virus.
The respondent lacks the highly demanded seeds by farmers that is; onions, kales ,tomatoes etc
Most farmers have the fear of being exposed to health risks
Sanitizer Water and soap for customers coming in
Good are delivered unlike previously used to collect inputs.
Wear face mask, wash hand with running water and soap
Hygiene is highly observed than before Cashless transfer I'm most of the payments
If the Tred continues the business people we will loose alot.