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Which country is the world's largest producer of vanilla, accounting for the majority of global supply?
Answer
Madagascar
Madagascar produces roughly 80% of the world's vanilla supply, primarily from the Sava region in the northeast. Although vanilla originated in Mexico, Madagascar became dominant after French colonists brought the plant to the island in the 19th century.
💡 Did you know?
Vanilla orchids must be hand-pollinated in Madagascar because the native Mexican bee that naturally pollinates them doesn't exist there — every bean represents a worker touching each flower by hand.
Other options people guess
- Indonesia
- Mexico
- Tahiti
Topics
- vanilla
- spices
- madagascar
- agriculture
- global-trade
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