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<pre>Isn't Barnea the culprit spreading the olive knot largesse?

> The proposed levy has two parts, one (compulsory) for R&D and
> the other (not compulsory) for AOA funds. Both are required to be
> collected by the processor. In each instance the AOA advise on
> the direction of spending of those funds.
>
> As has already been demonstrated, the AOA represent the olive
> industry and the Barkworth Managed Investment Scheme leads
> the Australian olive industry.
>
> The Government has already spent funds on R&D, in 1997 they
> gave Agrolive $500,000 to research the growing of Barnea in
> Australia. At that time Agrolive stated it was the aim of "their
> consortium" to produce more than 10 million litres per year. In
> 2003 the Australian harvest was some 1,300 tonnes (approx 1.4
> million litres)
>
>


Margaret and Peter Moir
Olive Hill Farm
Margaret River.
www.olivehillfarm.com.au
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