ニューヨーク・タイムズのインスタグラム(nytimes) - 8月31日 07時54分

The lush mountains in Madagascar’s northeast produce about 80% of the world’s vanilla. Its price has soared, reaching about $270 a pound — more than silver. But that price, combined with rampant poverty and a corrupt, weak state, has made the crop a target of violent criminal networks. The story of the vanilla trade in #Madagascar can be told through 3 vital links in the chain. (1) The Peasant: Most vanilla still comes from small farms. “The problem is security,” said Ninot Oclin, explaining that thieves will attack and kill farmers for their #vanilla pods. (2) The Middleman: Beans spoil quickly, so growers have little bargaining power. They often get less than middlemen receive when selling the beans. Pascale Rasafindakoto’s family has a new house. “With vanilla, life is sweet,” he said. (3) The Exporter: “Vanilla takes patience,” said Michel Lomone, who produces the highest quality “bourbon” vanilla. His employees are frisked when they leave work. “The pods are so small and valuable it’s easy to hide them,” he said. Visit the link in our profile to read the full story, by @finbarroreilly.

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