Why do Agrarian nations EXPORTS their PRODUCE but import same as FINISHED CONSUMABLES??

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Ghana Produces Cocoa beans , export them ,but IMPORTS finished Bournvita and other Cocoa confectionaries .

Why??

Nigeria Produces Palm Oil, but IMPORTS processed vegetable Oil.

Why??

Liberia Cut down their Trees, Export the LOGS , but IMPORTS processed WOODEN FURNITURE.

Why???

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