Kampot pepper strong, rivals struggle
Kampot pepper sales both locally and internationally have continued to be strong since gaining coveted geographical indication (GI) status from the European Union in February, while domestic pepper competitors have complained of falling prices, industry figures said yesterday. Kampot Pepper Promotion Association president, Nguon Lay, told Khmer Times that the market for Kampot pepper was continuing to grow, and the high prices for the various varieties were only increasing. With total demand being about 400 tons last year, Mr. Lay said that his association planned on growing 70 tons this year, on 184 hectares of land. Last year they grew 60 tons, he said, double what was produced in 2014. …
Sok Chan
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