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Vanilla is naturally pollinated by bees in all regions of the world.

Why it is true

Outside Mexico, vanilla has no natural pollinators. That is why all vanilla flowers grown in other countries are pollinated by hand, one by one, which explains their high cost.

Source: Vanilla Association

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