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Vanilla is an integral spice in the pastry kitchen. The fruit of orchids, vanilla pods are filled with thousands of fragrant little black seeds. Tune into this tip and learn the best way to extract these flavorful specks!
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To be certified FGP, AF products like Vanilla Bean come from designs based on the nearest forest ecosystem using the data base of information; these farms must have implemented designs that mimic the forest structure and the ecological functions of those trees and plants that are analogous to the same forest. The farmer must have;
(1). a Master Plan for the Forest Garden which must include existing drainages, crops and their companion design scheme,
(2) existing infrastructure,
(3) at least 40% canopy,
(4) bio-Indicators that indicate a healthy anthropogenic ecosystem,
(5) design implementation plan.
These strict guidelines are above and beyond any other certification standards for organic cultivation because we certify not only the products, but the biodiversity within the AF plot. The membership of the IAFN is comprised of 26 non-profit civil based organizations, (CBOs) based in 21 countries, on every continent. Also, there are individual members that are contributing to AF in farming and capacitation building. The Secretariat is in Quepos, Costa Rica.
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