Kampot pepper defying drought fears

13 November 2015
The Phnom Penh Post
Crop products and commodities / Pepper
Kampot Pepper Promotion Association (KPPA)

The increased cultivation area of Kampot pepper has offset losses due to drought, with farmers of the premium quality peppercorn estimating that production could reach 80 tonnes in the coming harvest, nearly 40 per cent more than last season. …

The association’s 242 members have planted pepper trees on 100 hectares. Lay said he expects 40 hectares will be ready for the next harvest in late-February, yielding 70 tonnes to 80 tonnes of certified Kampot pepper. …

 Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kampot-pepper-defying-drought-fears

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