[yukoncpa]

If the African apples are cheaper and tastier, then buy them. Why would you not? What do you mean by local economy? The most local economy that I can think of is you and yourself. Whatever benefits you the most is the most economical thing to do.

Now, if you are a business man, and apple producers in your locality do business with you, then by all means, buy from those people who will reciprocate and give you the most business in return. But usually this isn't going to be the case. Just buy the cheapest and/or tastiest apples from whomever. That simple policy does everybody the most amount of good.