Organic pepper yields opportunities for Binh Phuoc farmers

  • The pepper garden was planted about 10 years ago but is still very lush and highly productive. VNA Photo: K GỬIH
    The pepper garden was planted about 10 years ago but is still very lush and highly productive. VNA Photo: K GỬIH
  • Farmer Nguyen Cong Thanh in Phu Van commune, Bu Gia Map district, Binh Phuoc province has been earning his livelihood from pepper for the past 10 years. VNA Photo: K GỬIH
    Farmer Nguyen Cong Thanh in Phu Van commune, Bu Gia Map district, Binh Phuoc province has been earning his livelihood from pepper for the past 10 years. VNA Photo: K GỬIH
  • Farmer Nguyen Cong Thanh in Phu Van commune, Bu Gia Map district, Binh Phuoc province checks for pests in his pepper garden. VNA Photo: K GỬIH
    Farmer Nguyen Cong Thanh in Phu Van commune, Bu Gia Map district, Binh Phuoc province checks for pests in his pepper garden. VNA Photo: K GỬIH
After 8 years of persistence, pepper from Binh Phuoc Organic Agriculture Cooperative has been certified to meet European organic standards, with a selling price 25–40% higher than the market price. The usual market value of pepper is at the market value of pepper is at 80,000-85,000 VND per kilo, while the pepper that reached export standards to Japan and European markets is at the the price of 100,000 - 120,000 VND per kilo. While many pepper growing areas have suffered from diseases and market difficulties in recent years, organic pepper growers still have a steady increase in productivity and income. VNA Photo: K GỬIH

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