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Vanilla production was at risk
The spread of wild vanilla can be sharply reduced due to changes in climatic conditions, this will lead to risks for global production of vanilla, reports Der Spiegel with reference to the results of scientific work of scientists from Belgium and Costa Rica.
The researchers consider the predicted reduction in the habitat of bees that endure the pollen of plants the main threat to the existence of vanilla. This causes them special fears due to the fact that many types of wild vanilla are pollinated by only one or two bees. If such insects disappear from the same places where the plants grow, there will be no one to replace them.
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In some types of bees and wild vanilla, areas can stop crossing almost completely - in the worst case, the area of the spread of some types of vanilla can be reduced to 90% of the current indicators.
Journalists note that wild vanilla is extremely important for agriculture - the type of this plant used in commerce has a low genetic diversity, and is also especially sensitive to diseases, drought and heat. In the future, this can lead to a lack of food vanilla, which is used in ice cream, puddings and other desserts.
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Der Spiegel notes that a significant part of wild vanilla grows in the tropical regions of Central America - such species have more chances to survive global warming and even expand the range of their distribution. However, areas of other species can be reduced by more than 50%.
Earlier, experts spoke about the increase in food prices provoked by climate change. So, in 2024, the cost of cocoa and coffee increased by 163% and 103%, respectively, the prices for sunflower oil - by 56%. Orange juice, butter and beef also appeared in the list of rise in costs.
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