Experts issue warning as key crop surges in price: 'It is quite significant'

Experts issue warning as key crop surges in price: 'It is quite significant'

The cost of red chilies in Medan, Indonesia, hit 100,000 rupiah per kilo (roughly $6) this week, forcing shoppers to cut their purchases by two-thirds or more. According to Kompas, people who used to purchase 300 grams of red chilies are cutting down to only 100 grams. What happened? Four months without adequate rainfall devastated chili farms across North Sumatra's highlands.  Dairi Regency, Humbang Hasundutan, and North Tapanuli all experience…