In order for the plants to produce beans ... there has greatly reduced its natural habitat. In Madagascar, where over 80% of vanilla is produced, the flowers have to be pollinated by hand.

A staple ingredient in sweet and savory dishes, vanilla beans are prized in the culinary world for their unique versatil ...

The Conversation Africa chatted with the study’s lead author, Julian Schrader, about the findings on African islands’ plant life, including the fact that Madagascar has the world’s highest ...