Vietnam warns of slump in its pepper output

PEPPER output in Vietnam could fall by 10% to 20% this year, due to poor weather and improper cultivation. Black pepper exports could fall by as much as 10% because of the lower output. The El Nino effect could bring about a crippling drought across producing regions…READ MORE

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Vietnam pepper rise

VIETNAM accounted for 47% of global pepper exports in 2006 and has strengthened its position as the biggest producer and supplier of pepper in the last five years, according to the International Pepper Community. Vietnam exported around 116,670 tonnes of pepper or an increase of 21% from 2005…READ MORE

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