Kampot pepper in demand

Demand for Kampot pepper, the first Cambodian product to receive Geographical Indication (GI) status, is outpacing current supply even as areas of cultivation are expanding. Industry experts say the fast-growing demand is a result of the pepper’s newly earned GI label, which attests to its quality and uniqueness. Representatives of the Kampot Pepper Association believe that as demand continues to rise, farmers’ living conditions will improve. … According to Lay, pepper farms increased from 20 hectares in 2012 to 41 hectares in 2013. Moreover, crop yields have increased from 23 tonnes in the whole of 2012 to 27 tonnes in just the first three months of this year. …

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