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Vanilla farmer: 'Timing is everything'

In Mauritius almost 90% of cultivated land is dedicated to sugarcane farming. However, some farmers have also started investing in the more exclusive, luxury crop of vanilla.

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Lerato Mbele went to see how vanilla is farmed and spoke to specialist Charlotte Daguenet about the challenges of producing the perfect pod.

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3 minutes