The nine-month wait: Building a Vanilla Business in Papua New Guinea
Nancy Fale's family grew vanilla for nearly 30 years, through a boom that lifted them and a collapse that pushed many farmers away from the crop. Now, with support from the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, she is rebuilding the business and bringing other women in East Sepik with her. For nine months, a vanilla farmer waits. That is the time between the orchid flower and the mature bean. It requires nine months of delicate manual labour. It starts with hand-pollinating every single b
Nancy Fale is revitalizing her family's vanilla farming business in Papua New Guinea's East Sepik province, a venture that requires a nine-month cultivation period involving meticulous hand-pollination and vine care. Her family has a long history with the crop, having experienced both its prosperous periods and subsequent decline. With assistance from the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, Fale is not only rebuilding her own operation but also empowering other local women to join the industry.
This initiative is crucial for economic diversification and empowering women in rural Papua New Guinea through a high-value agricultural product.
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