**A.7 Wholesaler B**

Tell me about the last time you bought Egusi; How do you source for Egusi? *I bought Egusi around June this year. I have a contact in the market to whom I give money to buy bags of Egusi for me.*

Do you engage farmers to farm for you? *I do not farm. I buy from traders in the market.* Is there a particular period you buy Egusi and why? *I usually buy Egusi after the harvest. That is when it is cheap in the market.* Do you purchase Egusi before or after shelling? *I buy Egusi after shelling.* How do you store Egusi? *I store them in a store in my store.* Do you sell immediately? *I buy to keep for the period of scarcity. That is when I sell.* What value do you add to the Egusi after purchase? *I just store it and then sell it.* How do you prevent Egusi from a pest infestation? *There are chemicals that I use in preserving them.* Is it difficult to sell Egusi after a period of storage? *No. It is just that the prices fluctuate.* How do you ensure you make a profit? *I confirm the market trends and see when the price has appreciated.*
