Madagascar's Vanilla Growers are in Trouble
- Author:
- Al Jazeera English
- Publisher:
- Al Jazeera English
- Publication Date:
- 23 August 2017
- Tags:
- Madagascar, Agribusiness, Commodities, Food and Agriculture, Sustainable Development
80% of the world's vanilla comes from Madagascar. Vanilla prices have soared to a record $600 a kilo. But farmers are facing scams, theft, and intimidation from people who want to cash in.
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