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Why a Nutmeg & Spice Festival?
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To bring back some pride in nutmeg farming
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To encourage people to replant and harvest
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To honour the spice farming sector as builders of the economy
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To enhance the image of GCNA and its partner organisations
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To encourage investment in value added nutmeg consumption
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To encourage investment in spice related tourism products
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To provide a platform where others can demonstrate their commitment to spices
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To have an event that unites very disparate stakeholders
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To educate children & youth in the economic and culture importance of spices
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To close the gap between the “island of spices” promise and the reality
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To inform tourist and tourism operators of the spice island products & services
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To develop a range of merchandise product around the spice theme