Ugandan vanilla farmers are frustrated by the fluctuating global demand and low prices for their crop. The government has implemented a designated harvesting period to protect farmers, but they still face challenges from thieves and reduced consistency and quality. Despite the difficulties, the government advises farmers to be patient, as the demand and prices for vanilla could rise again. Uganda is the second-largest exporter of vanilla in the world after Madagascar, and the country exported vanilla worth $11 million in 2022.

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