Cyclone Devastates Madagascar's Key Vanilla-Producing Region

Madagascar's vital vanilla-producing region has been severely affected by Cyclone Gamane, which made landfall on the island's northeastern coast, hammering the area with heavy rain and wind gusts reaching up to 125 kilometers per hour. This region is responsible for approximately 80% of the world's vanilla beans and is now grappling with the destructive impact of the cyclone. The cyclone's dire effects are forecasted to profoundly impact the global vanilla market and supply chain, as it brings about significant challenges to one of the most crucial vanilla-producing areas in the world.