Shown in the photo is Simon Koneleus of Witipos village in Mumeng, Morobe province, getting ready to distribute 5, 000 vanilla cuts for the Bulolo District.
The other photo shows farmers Tuk Tuky and Paul Kama with their vanilla cuttings.
The vanilla cuts were sourced from Situm Growers Association for K5, 000 by Bulolo MP Sam Basil for his farmers.
The delivery was taken care of by the Bulolo District Road Maintenance Programme Vehicles.
Mr Basil believes vanilla prices may bounce back in a few years time and his people must be well placed to enjoy the high prices when it happens.
About 10,000 vanilla cuts were distributed three years ago and the farmers are now asking for a vanilla specialist to be made available to show them how to pollinate and treat the vanilla beans.
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