byrd1956
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My husband found a small article in our newspaper...just wondering how this will affect us? It reads:
FUNGUS MAY CAUSE VANILLA SHORTAGE
Farming officials in Madagascar say a deadly and incurable crop fungus has spread widely in the island's main vanilla-producing area. Agronomic research chief Simeon Rakotomamonjy says the situation is "critical," with 80 percent of plantations affected in some regions. Madagascar, a larg island off the coast of southeast Africa, is the world's main vanilla producer. Most of its crop is exported to the United States, where it is used for making confectionary, soft drinks and ice cream.
So how long is our vanilla's shelf life and should we stock up??
FUNGUS MAY CAUSE VANILLA SHORTAGE
Farming officials in Madagascar say a deadly and incurable crop fungus has spread widely in the island's main vanilla-producing area. Agronomic research chief Simeon Rakotomamonjy says the situation is "critical," with 80 percent of plantations affected in some regions. Madagascar, a larg island off the coast of southeast Africa, is the world's main vanilla producer. Most of its crop is exported to the United States, where it is used for making confectionary, soft drinks and ice cream.
So how long is our vanilla's shelf life and should we stock up??