Growing vanilla requires a lot of love. You have to be enamoured of the crop, passionate about it. Luilly Murillo Gonzalez, farmer.
In the impoverished Choco region, vanilla has emerged as a lifeline, with farmers selling one kilogram of dried vanilla pods for up to 2,500,000 Colombian pesos.
Despite challenges like floods and armed conflict, the dedication of farmers like Murillo Gonzalez showcases the potential of vanilla to uplift their communities.
Vanilla’s rise to prominence in El Valle demonstrates how a high-value crop can transform economic prospects in areas long affected by neglect and poverty.
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