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Shaky outlook for black pepper
The rapid expansion of pepper cultivation in Cambodia coincides with the spice’s plummeting world prices, creating concerns that the glut of pepper ripening on vines across the Kingdom could further erode next season’s market prices and push the sector toward a collapse. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/shaky-outlook-black-pepper
Pepper farmers seek new GI listings
Pepper production inched up to close to 12,000 tonnes last year with cultivation on 6,124 hectares, but unstable prices have led to calls for geographic indicator (GI) certificates for a range of peppers. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/38551/pepper-farmers-seek-new-gi-listings/