Pepper is a shrub native to India. The plant has the scientific name Piper nigrum.  pepper can grow in tropical climates with rainfall of 1500-2500 mm/year, and optimal air temperatures of 25oC-30oC.

Pepper has a straight and branched stem, with dark green leaves.  pepper flowers are small, white, and the fruit of  pepper is shaped like a grain, green when young and dark red when ripe.

Ripe  pepper fruits are dried and processed into  black pepper, white pepper, or green pepper. Black pepper is the most commonly used type of pepper, and has a spicy and fragrant flavor. White pepper has a milder flavor and stronger aroma than  pepper. Green pepper has the spiciest flavor compared to  black pepper and white pepper.

Pepper has various benefits, including:

• As a cooking spice
• As a traditional medicine
• As a raw material for cosmetics

Pepper is one of Indonesia's export commodities. Indonesia is one of the world's largest producers of  pepper, with production of around 100,000 tons per year.

PT Agri Spice Indonesia has partnerships with local farmers to ensure a supply of high-quality and sustainable  pepper. The company provides training and mentoring to farmers to improve  pepper productivity and quality.

PT Agri Spice Indonesia is committed to supporting  pepper farmers in Indonesia. The company believes that  pepper farmers are an important part of the  pepper supply chain in Indonesia.

Here are some of the programs that PT Agri Spice Indonesia implements to support  pepper farmers:

• Training and mentoring to improve  pepper productivity and quality
• Audit and Certification of  Pepper Products
• Market Access

With the support of PT Agri Spice Indonesia,  pepper farmers in Indonesia can improve their welfare and contribute to the Indonesian economy.