The purchase price of fresh pepper rose by over 10%

Yesterday, the reporter learned from the 4th Chili Purchasing Meeting of the Minjiang River that although the drought caused the production of Minjiang peppers to increase, the purchase price rose by 10% to 20%, but 89 companies throughout the country still went to Minjiang to purchase and sell 70,000 tons on the spot. The sales amounted to 320 million yuan.

According to the person in charge of the Agricultural Committee of Ganjiang County, there is a long history of planting peppers in the Minjiang River. Almost every household has the tradition of growing peppers. The dry sea peppers produced are sold in places such as Beijing and Shanghai. “Qianjiang peppers are of very good quality and are not easily fragile in kimchi jars for two years, so they are deeply loved by merchants and citizens.” It is reported that at present, Ganjiang County is actively applying the “Qianjiang Pepper” excellent brand, and strives to build the Lijiang River. Become a pollution-free chili production base in the country.

The reporter learned that the planting area of ​​the chili in the Minjiang River has been maintained at more than 200,000 mu this year, which is more than in previous years. However, due to the mega drought since the Lancang River had a meteorological record, the yield per mu decreased, resulting in the increase in the price of pepper. According to the person in charge of the Agriculture Committee of the Ganjiang County, under normal circumstances, 1 mu of farmland should have a production of 1 ton, but this year's total output is about 150,000 tons or more. "This year, the purchase price of fresh chili is 1.2 yuan/kg to 1.8 yuan. / Jin, the purchase price of dried chilli is RMB 15/kg to RMB 20/kg, which is 10% to 20% higher than last year. The retail price in the market should rise by about 30%. The purchase price of fresh chilli is expected to rise to 2 this year. Yuan/jin."

At the current procurement meeting, the relevant person in charge of the Minjiang County Business Committee stated that 89 companies, including Yonghui Supermarket, Taoranju and Caolong Hotpot, had signed a 70,000-ton purchase agreement with a contracted amount of 320 million yuan.

In addition, Dongxi Town, Qijiang County has also built a chili pavilion this year and has cultivated 30,000 pepper pots.

“The pepper pots have moved the peppers from the fields to their homes, which are both ornamental and edible, and are very popular with the public.” Li Jing, deputy mayor of Dongxi Town, said that the market price of the pepper bonsai this year is more than 30 to 50 yuan. 30 yuan / pot calculation, the total amount of 30,000 pots can generate income of 900,000 yuan for local farmers. In the second half of this month, the chili bonsai in Dongxi Town is expected to enter commercial areas such as Guanyin Bridge and Yangjiaping for sale.