Explanation

(a) State Characteristics of Local Craft Industries: - Individual/family ownership -Skills passed on from generation to generation -Traditional in nature -Simple tools are used - Low technology is used -Local raw materials are used -Less capital intensive -Production is low -Product for local market -Employs few people -Less power supply required -Limited space required -some with long period of apprenticeship-All year round employment Energy/time consuming -Irregular working hours -Small Scale in plant size -Irregular income -Product of high artistic value -Less government support -Needs less electric power -Prices of product are negotiable -Ūse of family labour-Mostly located in rural areas Shortage -Some practiced on part-time basis.
(b) Identify Limitations of Local Craft Industries:-Shortage of labour -Inadequate capital/little access to loan -Poor/inadequate transport-High freight charges -Taste for foreign products - Shortage of raw materials -Competition from imported substitutes -Low patronage/demand -Limited production -Little or no government support -Irregular working hours -Irregular income -Low interest shown by the youth towards the industry-Limited research application Inadequate publicity.
(C) Explain Factors that have contributed to the High Volume of Trade Between the Developed and Tropical African Countries:--Non similarity of products -Differences in taste and culture - Differences in prices of goods -Preference of imported goods -Political consideration -need to improve standard of living -Political stability -Absence of trade unions or barriers -Differences in import duties -Differences in quality of products -Colonial ties-Differences in climate -Desire for new products -Need for foreign exchange-Generation of revenue --Need for expansion of market -For increased Gross Domestic Products (GDP) -Employment opportunity-Acquisition of skills/expertise-Differences in natural resource endowment-Stimulation of other sectors of the economy -To enhance balance oI payment~Benefit of comparative cost advantage.

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