While Mexico is no longer a major producer of vanilla ​ — its production being affected by such factors as destruction of the coastal rain forest and, more recently, by flooding — ​ it still possesses a valuable treasure, vanilla’s genetic base.
Meskipun Meksiko bukan lagi penghasil utama vanili ​ — produksinya diganggu oleh faktor - faktor seperti penghancuran hutan hujan di pesisir dan, baru - baru ini, oleh banjir ​ — negeri ini masih memiliki harta yang sangat berharga, yakni dasar genetis vanili.