Madagascar Vanilla Cooperatives Awarded Rainforest Alliance Certification
USAID Mikajy and private sector partners McCormick & Company and Ramanandraibe Exportation (RAMEX), are working directly with farmer cooperatives in north eastern Madagascar to reduce the negative environmental impacts of vanilla production, while simultaneously improving farmer’s incomes and lives.
Malagasy farming cooperatives now receive premium prices for their certified highest-quality vanilla, increasing their income.
Photo credit: USAID Mikajy. Original public domain image from Flickr