In 2013 government banned the export of raw macadamia nuts because they wanted local processors to provide 'value-added'.
The jump in the price of raw macadamia nuts clearly demonstrates that export bans hurt the farmer and benefit virtually no-one.
In 2013 government banned the export of raw macadamia nuts because they wanted local processors to provide 'value-added'.
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