The truth about Madagascar’s vanilla monopoly (and why Uganda might do it better) - with Founder of Vanilla Point, Godfrey Kiwumulo

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Tomorrow's Bites with Andrés and Sjacco

Andrés and Sjacco

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Food is a problem, and this podcast is full of solutions. Every two weeks, Andrés and Sjacco sit down with the founders, farmers, investors, chefs, and other rebels who are reshaping the way food is grown, made, financed, and shared. From farmers building resilient, regenerative food systems to founders creating sustainable, healthy food products, and from impact investing to scaling agrifood companies, these are the stories, lessons, and strategies. If you’re building in agrifood, dreaming of something better, or hungry to understand the future of food, this podcast is for you.

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The truth about Madagascar’s vanilla monopoly (and why Uganda might do it better) - with Founder of Vanilla Point, Godfrey Kiwumulo

Tomorrow's Bites with Andrés and Sjacco

1 hour 11 seconds

3 months ago

The truth about Madagascar’s vanilla monopoly (and why Uganda might do it better) - with Founder of Vanilla Point, Godfrey Kiwumulo

Most people don’t realize this: every single vanilla bean you’ve ever tasted was hand-pollinated.

In a world dominated by commodity crops and extractive trade models, Godfrey is rewriting the vanilla story.

Born and raised in Uganda, Godfrey learned about soil, resilience, and fairness from the best teacher he ever had: his mom. Today, he’s the founder of Vanilla Point, a direct-trade company bringing truly regenerative, farmer-first vanilla to European chefs without middlemen, inflated labels, or flavorless beans.

In this deeply personal episode, Godfrey shares:

How he turned a dinner party conversation into a purpose-driven business.
The truth about Madagascar’s vanilla monopoly (and why Uganda might do it better).
Why “regenerative” isn’t a trend: it’s just farming done right.
How flavor, fairness, and future-proof farming can go hand in hand.

And much more...

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