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Growers abandon banana incentive: Minister

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By Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong 21 January 2021, 10:20PM

The high maintenance cost of the Government’s Israeli banana incentive, which was set up in 2018 to boost banana exports, has forced some local growers to abandon the crop. 

By Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong 21 January 2021, 10:20PM

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