In News: India's Black Pepper Output Likely to Decline Amid Climate Change | NDTV Profit
India's black pepper production is likely to decline due to erratic weather conditions like unseasonal rainfall and climate change, according to a report published by global consulting firm NXG World.
In 2025, it is poised to slip by 20% to 46,000 tonnes, compared to last year's output of 55,000 tonnes, according to the report.
However, India alone is not facing the issue of less output. Major producers like Vietnam and Sri Lanka are also producing less, thereby worsening the global supply crunch.
Due to the global shortfall in production of pepper, it is expected that prices in key markets will remain high. As a result, competition for quality Indian black pepper will intensify.
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