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As per industry estimates, this year’s crop will amount to 35,000-40,000 tonnes, a steep fall from 65,000 tonnes last year.

Lower than expected production and robust demand may fuel a price rally in black pepper after April, when the current harvest season ends i...

The black pepper prices in the local market have touched Rs 700 a kg and are likely to reach last year's high of Rs 765 in a few weeks.

Black pepper production in the country next year is expected to be down by 15 to 20% mainly due to erratic rains. Last season saw a bumper ...

Black pepper exporters in the country hope that better output in the current harvest season will see more consignments going overseas.

Pepper exports for six months to September showed a rise of 6% in quantity and a 30%-increase in value at 10,100 tonne worth Rs 515 crore.

Black pepper spot prices contracted to Rs524 per kg on Monday after reaching an all-time high of Rs532 per kg last week.

With prices at an unprecedented high, the exports too have suffered. Till August, pepper exports from India were up by over 30%.

Global pepper prices will remain firm during 2013 as production will be just sufficient to meet the increased demand.

Pepper prices have topped Rs 400 per kg again making the spice uncompetitive in the global market and resulting a downful in supplies altho...

Pepper prices may drop below Rs 400 a kg in 2 months with International Pepper Community pegging pepper production at 55,000 tonne for 2013.

Exports are down by around 45% in the first quarter as Indian pepper is selling at a price higher compared to Vietnam and Indonesia varieti...

But low prices may eventually benefit exports which are doing well, reckons Spices Board chairman Dr A Jayathilak in an interview.

Farmers are selling a good portion of this year's black pepper harvest. But the sudden rush of supply has not cooled local prices as the ma...

Pepper futures market turned hot with prices increasing to Rs 118.19 per kg on Monday for the February contract from the Saturday closing l...