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The article highlights the significant challenge of vanilla theft in Indonesia, which has adversely affected farmers by resulting in the harvest of immature vanilla pods. This issue has led to a perception of Indonesian vanilla as cheap and of poor quality, often adulterated with Madagascar vanilla. The theft, which has been an ongoing problem, has increased in severity due to the high market price of vanilla, with thieves not only stealing beans but also uprooting entire trees. The lack of direct contact between farmers and buyers, and the absence of traceability standards, are some of the barriers facing the Indonesian vanilla industry. Suggestions include the formation of farmer cooperatives, implementation of an auction system, and improved access to digital data collection to ensure transparency and fair pricing for farmers.
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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Vanilla's fantastic price makes it a target commodity for thieves in the garden. Chairman of the Indonesian Vanilla Council, John Tumiwa, said that the theft of vanilla during the pollination process caused many farmers to harvest young. "This is what causes the image of Indonesian vanilla to be bad. The image is cheap, has a smoky smell, and is young. So, Indonesian vanilla is often mixed, usually with Madagascar vanilla. And, in the end, we get a good final product," John told CNBC Indonesia, recently. Pollination to harvest, he explained, usually takes about 8 months. "It's not easy for farmers during this hiatus. Farmers report that every Friday or Sunday, beans are stolen. Because at that time the farmers are praying or praying. That's the time for the guerrilla thieves. As a result, they are no longer to the mosque or or church, but to the fields guarding the vanilla," said John. The theft of beans or wet vanilla, he said, was a problem that farmers ...
Source: Cnbcindonesia
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