Pepper farmers across the country are experiencing a bittersweet situation this year with higher prices getting offset by lower yield. Figures from the Ministry of Commerce showed that pepper export more than tripled (219 percent) to $25 million in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year. Currently, pepper is grown in provinces like Kampong Cham, Thbong Khmum, Kampot and Kep, spread across 6,935 hectares, according to a Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries report.

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