The chilli trade is doing well now and 692 upward red chillies are in high demand in retail market, helping farmers enjoying income growth.
“Chilli price is fine now so farmers are also doing well. At present, 692 hot red chillies are being sold well. There are many retail orders as well as wholesale orders are also increasing,” said an official from Toe chilli and all kinds of vegetables trading from Wundwin Township which is a chilli producer.
It is expected that chilli price will change in domestic market over next months depending on foreign demand, and chilli plantations got damaged due to the weather this year.
“The price will go up in domestic market if Thailand’s demand increases or will be steady if Thailand’s demand doesn’t rise. I think the price will change depending on current production and foreign demand. There are plantations though, many plants were dead by extreme weather,” he said.
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