/ Madagascar Content for Â鶹´«Ã½ en /climate/news/vanilla-farmers-search-crop-and-conservation-sweet-spot <p>Vanilla is vital to the livelihoods of farmers in Madagascar, where the globally popular <span>dessert ingredient is the country’s No. 1 export. A fun, thought-provoking game designed by a team of scientists and played by Malagasy vanilla farmers reveals the challenges of payment programs that incentivize forest conservation in the region, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis.</span></p> February 06, 2025 - 9:00am Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/vanilla-farmers-search-crop-and-conservation-sweet-spot