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WPB Week #30/18, 23-27 July 2018

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In general the market was lackluster. Pepper price at most origin, except in India, remained unchanged. In Kochi, price for Malabar black increased by 5%. Depletion of supply may have influenced the situation. In Viet Nam, local price of pepper decreased marginally after having slightly up last week. In Lampung and Bangka, the prices were reported stable.


Crop Situation in Bangka Belitung

White pepper price in Bangka and Belitung is around IDR 55,000 per Kg. The price is much lower when compared to price prevailed in 2015 at nearly IDR 200,000 per Kg. Under current low price farmers were reported to have lost spirit to take care of their garden and maintain plants. In Belitung many farmers leave the plants covered by grass, although the plants still produce berries. They are not interested to take care of the plants and pick the fruits. Similar situation is also seen in Bangka. If the current low price lasts longer, farmers will be suffering and production of pepper will decline further.

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