MADAGASCAR clove production looks set to fall by up to 10,000 tonnes to somewhere between 4,000 and 5,000 tonnes as a result of the combination of poor climatic conditions and the crop's three-year growing cycle.
Madagascar is the world's largest clove exporter, is on course for a poor crop this year. In addition, in northeastern Madagascar, where cloves are reputed to be of the highest quality, the harvest is expected to be late...READ MORE