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Problems faced by rubber growing in Liberia
• Competition from other synthetic materials like Rayon, Silk and Nylon.
• Over production which leads to loss of market because supply will be higher than demand.
• Soil erosion and soil exhaustion.
• Great loss in case of the Vagaries of weather such as drought, floods.
• Labour shortages because the young energetic groups neglect farming and go to Towns.
• Price fluctuation on the World market.
• Political instability, mainly coup D'etats which have taken place in Liberia have greatly affected the agricultural sector.
• Over production which leads to loss of market because supply will be higher than demand.
• Soil erosion and soil exhaustion.
• Great loss in case of the Vagaries of weather such as drought, floods.
• Labour shortages because the young energetic groups neglect farming and go to Towns.
• Price fluctuation on the World market.
• Political instability, mainly coup D'etats which have taken place in Liberia have greatly affected the agricultural sector.