Laboratoire d’Économie et Sociologie Rurales, École Nationale Supérieure d’Agronomie et de Foresterie (ENSAF), Université Marien Ngouabi, BP: 419, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
The purpose of this study is to understand the organization of banana transport and its main related problems. The study was carried out on a sample of 200 traders and 50 transporters in Mouyondzi. Excel 2010 and Sphinx V.5 software were used for the analysis of primary data. Secondary data were also collected and analyzed. The results obtained show that the main direct players in the transport of bananas are transporters, handlers, traders and parking lot managers. Social capital is mobilized by traders during supply and transport, most of whom are from Mouyondzi and its surroundings. The proportion of 75% of the banana diet flows from traders comes from the Louboto - Kiniangui and Mbello - Moussengué axes. The two main destinations for bananas transported to Mouyondzi are the cities of Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire. Group taxis, trucks and vans are the main means of transport used. Banana loss issues, lack of maintenance of agricultural roads and tracks and police harassment are the main problems in banana road transport.
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