A study of cultivators' opinion on problems in pepper marketing in idukki district, kerala

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Senthilkumar TS and Maria John S

The high altitudes of Kerala are famous for their variety of spices. Pepper is one of the most important spices produced there. Pepper is the "king of spices". It is one of the most exotic and expensive spices; Indian pepper has a history as old as human civilization. South India and Sri Lanka are considered the origin of this spice. Pepper is often called saffron and vanilla as the third most expensive spice in the world. India offers all the favorable conditions of Pepper. The differentiated cultivation methods make Indian Pepper unique in the international market. There are different varieties and varieties of pepper. Pepper is one of the few agricultural products in India with a strong export orientation. This study aims to learn about farmers' problems in the pepper market.

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DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2018.10176.1711
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