this New York Times An attempt was made this week to sound the climate alarm with an article claiming that the world's most popular scent – vanilla – is about to disappear because climate change is wiping out the vanilla plant. [emphasis, links added]
In fact, objective data shows that vanilla production has doubled since 2000, and the market is currently oversupplied.
this era The article “This is how the world's most popular scent disappears,” states that vanilla is the world's most popular scent and is used in a variety of perfumes and other products.
Citing anecdotal incidents, such as the cyclone that hit Madagascar a few years ago during the annual cyclone season, this era Claims super cyclones are driving vanilla plants to the brink of extinction.
Interestingly, although era I just published an article yesterday, The best anecdotal “evidence” of vanilla's extinction comes from a hurricane that hit Madagascar back in the 2017 hurricane season.
according to eraMadagascar produces 80% of the world’s vanilla – in fact, it produces far less than 80% – and:
“therefore [of the 2017 cyclone]Since then, the price of vanilla pods has soared to nearly $300 a pound. Increasingly erratic weather, and pressure to cut down the forests where orchids live, are particularly worrisome for farmers…”
So why era Provides only anecdotal “evidence” that climate change is destroying vanilla crops, and Why era Do we have to go back to 2017 to find anecdotal evidence like this?
The answer is that objective facts have been revealed era'The claim is false.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations provides detailed information on global crop production, including vanilla. According to United Nations data, Global vanilla production has doubled from 3.9 million kilograms of vanilla in 2000 to 7.7 million kilograms in 2022.
Vanilla is produced in such large quantities Farmers complain that overproduction has led to low vanilla prices.
Nielsen-Massey's 2023 crop report states: “The 2023 vanilla crop is expected to be one of the best in the past two decades, with production expected to reach 2,500 tonnes and of extremely high quality.”
crop report states Recent strong production has created oversupply in the market. Crop Report added: “The oversupply has led to significant price cuts, creating economic challenges for vanilla growers as they sell the 2022 crop at low prices to meet daily needs.”
Wow, talk about it New York Times Making the story completely backwards and wrong!
this New York Times Seven years ago, during hurricane season, a hurricane hit Madagascar, causing vanilla prices to spike in the short term.
This is the only “evidence” that climate change is causing the extinction of vanilla.
In fact, vanilla production is so strong that the market is saturated with vanilla,… leaving farmers complaining low price.
this New York Times and other “mainstream” media outlets have long identified popular foods, drinks and luxury goods that climate change is said to be disrupting.
As with all other such projects that raise climate realist concerns, As the planet warms moderately, vanilla, far from decreasing in abundance, becomes more abundant.
Top Photos of Vanilla Bean Plants by Kristy An on Unsplash
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