China: New-season pepper production has decreased in Jinxiang, further boosting prices

Published 2021년 9월 21일

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The article provides an overview of the pepper planting area in Jinxiang, China, which has remained stable at around 26,000 hectares despite potential adjustments. The decision to plant peppers is influenced by profit margins and supportive government policies. However, heavy rainfall and subsequent disasters from 2018 to 2020 drove farmers to try other crops. This year, pepper planting has slightly decreased to about 20,000 hectares due to repeated rainy weather in August and September 2021, leading to a 30% reduction in output due to cracked and mildewed peppers. Factors such as reduced demand for spicy food and economic slowdown further impact pepper production and sales, with sales remaining disappointing since April.

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The current pepper planting area in Jinxiang has been stable at about 26,000 hectares all year round. The adjustment of the planting area is mainly due to the increase or decrease of farmers’ profits, but overall there is just little change. First of all, Jinxiang itself is the main garlic-producing area in China, an industry supported by the local county government, and peppers are a value-added product. However, with the gradual development of the industry, the county government and the Bureau of Agriculture are currently giving more support. In addition, in recent years, the method of interplanting garlic and pepper has been profitable, so without major adjustments in the market, it is unlikely that farmers will choose to plant other products. However, during the period from 2018 to 2020, three consecutive years of heavy rainfall have caused frequent disasters in the production areas, most of which have reduced production, and some have had no production, which seriously ...

Source: Hortidaily