This chain of co-ordination and co-operation between agents can, if measures are taken, minimise risks (and associated costs) and maximise the value, reliability and speed of the supply. This restricts opportunities to harvest the abundance of tropical fruit in Seychelles and reduces farmers’ ability to sell surplus fruit to hotels and restaurants. To buy locally would be a dream’ — unequivocal support and preference for local produce over imported goods was clearly expressed by the hoteliers interviewed, so long as the supply was consistent.