Currently, the price of pepper on the market is at more than 85,000 VND/kg, an increase of about 15,000 VND/kg compared to 2021. Dak Nong farmers are entering the pepper harvest with excitement, because this year’s pepper Get the season, get the price.
At this time, Dak Nong farmers are entering the pepper harvest with excitement, because this year’s pepper has a good crop and a good price. Pepper prices continued to increase compared to last year.
Mr. Dang Tan Huynh’s family in Nhan Co commune, Dak R’lap district has more than 2 hectares of harvested pepper. This year, the family’s pepper ripens about 15 days earlier than usual.
Mr. Huynh said, with nearly 7 tons of pepper, his family is expected to earn more than 500 million VND, minus 300 million VND in interest expenses. Currently, the price of pepper on the market is at more than 85,000 VND/kg, an increase of about 15,000 VND/kg compared to 2021.
“Although pepper prices still fluctuate up and down, this is a good sign, better than last year,” Huynh said.
Total pepper production in Dak Song district (Dak Nong) is estimated at more than 32,500 tons, 3.8% higher than the year plan. (Photo: VNA)
Mr. Tran Thanh Hai’s family in Nam Binh commune, Dak Song district is also very excited because this year’s crop, his pepper tree has a good yield, more than 3.5 tons of dry pepper/ha.
Mr. Hai shared that nearly 3,000 of his family’s pepper pillars are produced organically, so the yield of his orchard is relatively stable over the years. This year, the price of pepper increased compared to last year, so he has more profit to cover his life and invest back in the garden.
According to Dak Song District People’s Committee, the district has nearly 10,500 hectares of pepper. Most people enter the pepper harvest with a happy mood, because the pepper is in season and has a good price. This year, pepper productivity of the people is relatively high. Total pepper output of the whole district is estimated at more than 32,500 tons, reaching 103.8% of the year plan.
Mr. Nguyen Hoang Vinh, Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Dak Song district, said that over the past time, many households in the district have produced pepper according to quality standards. With the productivity and output of pepper this year, it shows that the direction of organic, natural, and food-safe pepper production is achieving practical efficiency.
This is the driving force for local people to cultivate pepper in a sustainable way, associating and cooperating in production and processing. In particular, the fact that Dak Nong pepper has a geographical indication is a great opportunity for pepper growers and businesses to grasp and raise the value in 2022 as well as the following years.
Facing the situation of high pepper prices, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dak Nong province recommends that people pay attention to the harvesting stages when the pepper is ripe enough, drying the products properly to improve the quality.
After harvesting, farmers need to pay attention to proper and timely care and disease prevention so that the garden can increase its resistance and fight well against dangerous diseases such as fast death and slow death.
People need to promote the application of farming methods according to good agricultural processes. In which, it is necessary to use live pillars for climbing pepper, limit plant protection drugs, ensure food safety ….
According to VietnamBiz.vn
