Value Chain The Pok s Kampot Pepper Kampot Pepper is a Geographical Indication product, registered by the Ministry of Commerce, Kingdom of Cambodia under the Registration number KH/GI/00001/10. Dated 2nd April, 2011
Protected Geographical Indication The Cambodian government earned a Protected Geographical Indication which serves to protect the product and would only allowed pepper from Kampot, Cambodia to be sold and advertised as the Kampot Pepper. Kampot Pepper is grown using traditional methods, denying any use of pesticides or toxic chemicals and only using natural fertilizers. The only region in Cambodia, Kampot, known for its appropriate soil characteristics allows the pepper to have distinctive flavor and aroma. With this acknowledgment, it is illegal by law that products cannot be promoted, advertised, or sold as Kampot Pepper unless it is grown within the suitable zone which covers only a number of districts in Kampot and Kep province of Cambodia. The pepper are of four different types: the Green Pepper, Black Pepper, Red Pepper and White Pepper.
There are only 4 districts in Kampot province and 2 districts in Kep province that is suitable for planting Kampot Pepper. The region in green are the only areas in which Kampot Pepper plantation is legally allowed. Location
Land Preparation/Structure The land that Kampot Pepper planting requires, must not contain any unwanted materials such as rocks or pebbles. Ditches are dug up around the planting areas to avoid roots of trees surrounding the area from disrupting the growth of the Kampot Pepper. Natural fertilizers are used. This includes cow and bat manure, and powdered bones of cows. These components are mixed with soil and has to be compiled and stored one month prior to the time the soil is dumped onto the planting area. Kampot Pepper is planted in rows. The pepper vines are held into position by vertical poles that rise from the ground. These vertical poles are usually 4.5 meters long. The distances between each row must be at approximately 2 meters and the distance between each pepper plant must also be approximately 1.8 meters. These poles are anchored into place by metallic wires that are stretched from one pole to another to ensure stability. On top of these wires, coconut branches with leaves are laid to protect the pepper from direct sunlight.
Preparation for Planting After the structural poles are positioned correctly, a hole must be dug for the pepper planting. These holes must have an additional hole that is dug in a slanted manner to allow pepper vine roots to fully grow. Pepper vines must be cut into 80cm lengths. These strands are then tied together and dipped into water for approximately 1 hour. The pepper is then planted in their desired locations. They are planted closely beside the poles and then tied to the poles.
A few months afterwards Pepper will then start to be produced. These pepper must be cut-off so that the plant does not use up all of the fertilizer. Every time pepper crop starts to develop, it uses the minerals and nutrients from the soil.
Picking After approximately 1 year and a half, the picking of the wanted crops begins. The pepper crops are as shown below:
Separating/Sundrying After the peppercorns are picked, it needs to be separated by their color to decide which process to carry out with the pepper: Green Pepper, Black Pepper, Red Pepper, or White Pepper. The pepper needs to be sundried for 2 days. Whilst being sundried, it occasionally needs to be spread around to ensure that it receives a good amount of sunlight and make sure that it is evenly spread.
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Products There are 4 colors of pepper that is used in different cuisine worldwide. Green Pepper Black Pepper Green Pepper is freshly picked from the pepper vine. Red Pepper From Dark Green Pepper into Black Pepper. White Pepper Red Pepper is freshly picked from the pepper vine. From Red Pepper to White Pepper.
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