Over 200 years ago a young slave boy taught the world how to pollinate flowers. Our philosophy carries his vision to cultivates tomorrow
This is our testimony
"Every great business started from a wild dream"
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- Joshua Soo
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
The Roots of our Foundation
Australian Vanilla Plantations was incorporated in 2016, however the idea was born from the seeds of curiosity. In 2013, during a simple dinner conversation, one question changed everything: “Why can’t we grow vanilla in Australia?”
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In 2015, I was introduced to a remarkable woman who had successfully grown vanilla in Sydney. Her research proved that, with the right conditions, vanilla could thrive in sub-tropical regions. Turning that proof into a commercial reality meant solving a series of challenges:
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How do we design a greenhouse that’s low-cost, low-maintenance, and easy to build?
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How can it be small enough to suit different properties, yet scalable for real production?
These questions became the foundation for what is now the Vanilla Dome.
An Insight into Us
Why Agriculture?
Agriculture has been a cornerstone of civilisation for thousands of years, but climate change is reshaping the industry. Vanilla prices have surged as traditional farms face extreme weather and uncertainty.
​Controlled-environment agriculture (greenhouses) emerged decades ago as a solution, but large-scale systems remain costly and complex to maintain. That’s why AVP was founded with a different vision: micro greenhouses that are efficient, simple to operate, and accessible to more growers.
​Guided by the principle of “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” (Da Vinci), our goal is to take bold ideas and distil them into something practical, effective, and accessible.
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