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Why Hurricanes Never Cross the Equator — And What That Means for Vanilla Farmers

Why Hurricanes Never Cross the Equator — And What That Means for Vanilla Farmers

Hurricanes and typhoons cannot cross the equator — a fact of atmospheric physics that has profound implications for vanilla farming. Learn why equatorial growing regions are storm-protected, and what Cyclone Enawo's 2017 destruction of Madagascar's vanilla crop revealed about global supply chain fragility.
The Vanilla Bean Belt: Why Geography Determines the Future of Vanilla

The Vanilla Bean Belt: Why Geography Determines the Future of Vanilla

Discover why vanilla can only grow in the narrow bean belt around the equator, how hurricanes never cross the equator providing natural protection, and how Cyclone Enawo devastated Madagascar's vanilla industry in 2017, causing global price spikes and a five-year recovery.