Prafulla K. Das2014-07-112014-07-112007-02In: Proceedings, PLACROSYM III, GIFT, Cochin, 12-15 Dec. 1980. Edited by K. V. George and others 1981 p-324-342http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4028Black pepper is an important item in our agricultural exports. However, in recent years, India yielded her virtual monopoly position to Brazil, Malaysia and Indonesia in both the fields of production and export of pepper. The direction of Indian pepper trade has also undergone dramatic change to a considerable extent in these years. While our exports to the USA have declined substantially, the exports to the USSR and other centrally planned countries have gone up following bilateral trade agreements. A critical appraisal of current problems of pepper trade in India forms the basis of a number of proposals for tackling the issues.enArticle