Tropical plantation produce supports local communities by providing income and jobs. However, raw produce is less profitable than finished goods due to processing costs, market demand, and reliance on unstable export markets. The value added in processing helps increase profitability significantly.
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Tropical plantation produce is profitable for local communities as it aligns with their agricultural practices and sustains their livelihoods. However, the raw produce is less profitable than finished goods because of processing costs, market demand, and reliance on export markets. Hence, the value-added through processing results in higher profitability for finished products. ;