Vanilla, the most basic flavour of ice-creams that is loved by one and all. In a variety of ice cream flavours that are available in the market, vanilla remains the traditional flavour at our disposal. Not just the ice-creams, it is also used in a variety of flavoured desserts. But not anymore! Some independent retailers have already taken it off the menu, especially the ice-creams. There is an appalling shortage of the of the main spice, and the prices have thus skyrocketed. The prices have risen so much that it costs more than silver! The spice costs £400 a kilo at the wholesale rate. Thus, the summers are going to be disappointing as the flavour is disappearing from the menu.
What is causing Vanilla shortage?
Around 85% of the world's supply of Vanilla comes from the fields in Madagascar, off the eastern coast of Africa. The production of the spice has suffered terribly, more since last year's cyclone in the area. The Cyclone Enawo left almost one-third of the vanilla plantations damaged. The area also saw political unrest and resulting riots which further sent the prices of the crop high.
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