Sao Tome Revives Vanilla Cultivation Amid Cocoa Price Volatility
What happened
Sao Tome, an island off the Gulf of Guinea, has revived the cultivation of vanilla, the world’s second-most expensive spice after saffron. This effort is aimed at diversifying the economy due to volatile global cocoa prices and the aging of existing plantations. The vanilla orchid is believed to have been introduced to the region in 1880 by French colony Gabon.
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Why it matters
The revival of vanilla cultivation provides a new income stream for Sao Tome, which was previously a leading cocoa producer. The high value of vanilla is viewed as a key strategy for the island to diversify its economy.
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Who could feel it
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Europe might see an increase in the supply of the high-value spice vanilla
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Gabon
country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa