King of spices: The writer (right) being briefed by MPB director-general Dr Harry Entebang on the strength and special characteristics of Malaysian pepper.
After a working visit to mark the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB) and the Pesta Lada 2017 event in Kuching, it is clear to me that despite various challenges the industry has experienced, rural pepper farmers from Sarawak still depend on this crop as their main source of income.
A sought-after spice by the Japanese and Chinese, pepper (Piper Nigrum) has been regarded as one of the most prized and important commodities traded globally since time immemorial.
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