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#204 John Bragg: The Blueberry Billionaire
The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
Eliminate Borders for Buzzing Prosperity
The rental of honeybees for pollination represents the largest operational cost in berry production, particularly blueberries, which necessitate extensive bee visitation for proper growth. The inefficiencies facing beekeepers due to restrictive inter-provincial borders in Canada significantly impede business operations, contrasting sharply with potential economic benefits estimated in the billions if such restrictions were lifted. Historical protectionism rooted in local self-interest has resulted in an imbalanced market for beekeepers, restricting access to vital pollinators and limiting agricultural productivity in specific jurisdictions like Nova Scotia and PEI.
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