Global pepper production by country – 2017
(June 8) – Cambodia’s pepper production is becoming more and more important and has a significant impact on Vietnam’s pepper prices
Pepper in Cambodia was planted almost immediately after Vietnam, when Dutch East Indies traders brought Indian pepper plants to the Far East. Only when the French brought it to Europe, did Kampot pepper become known to spice traders and recognized as a high-quality pepper variety.
Despite its long history, Cambodia’s pepper production in the past has never exceeded 3,000 tons and has decreased significantly because of the civil war in 1979 and earlier.
Due to relatively stable pepper prices since 2005, Cambodian farmers have restored their pepper cultivation and increased their planting area since 2008 to become the sixth largest pepper producer in the world, accounting for about 4% of the total pepper production. output, and is the country with the fourth largest export volume of pepper globally.
With domestic demand estimated at just over 1,000 tons, most of Cambodia’s pepper output is for export. It is estimated that over 75% of pepper production is sold to Vietnam, 20% is sold to Thailand and the rest is sold directly to other consuming countries.
Cambodian farmers take care of pepper in a sustainable organic way. Most do not use chemical fertilizers, although some can still be seen but not significantly. The average yield is relatively high at 4.5 – 5 tons/ha, some farms reach over 7 tons/ha.
Tbong khmum province, separated from the eastern part of Kampong Cham province, bordering Tay Ninh province in Vietnam, accounts for more than 70% of the current Cambodian pepper area.
Cambodian farmers in general do not store pepper but sell it out in about 1-2 months after harvest. Because the harvest of the crop coincides with the key pepper production areas in Vietnam, every move to sell affects pepper prices in Vietnam.
Note: The article references Nedspice’s 2017 Report.
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