El Salvador

El Salvador’s pepper cultivation includes green chili, sweet, and local hot varieties, grown mostly by small and subsistence farmers in mixed-plot settings. Production reached 14,700 tonnes in 2022, reflecting a decline from historical highs.

Farmers and cooperatives use organic and climate-smart techniques to cope with variable rainfall and degraded land, supported by local committees and international NGOs. Peppers contribute to nutritional diversity, market resilience, and women’s agricultural empowerment.