The 2024 crop has already been compromised due to extreme temperature in the producing areas over these months, plantas that normally flower in July/August , like cashew nut, mangoes are flowering in December, 6 months after the normal period of flowering, this is a sign that the production will be affected, not saying that for sure it wil be delayed. 

Hopefully, the weahter improves in oreder we have at least some pepper available to be collected, resulting in higher costs of production, as less pepper will be available for collection.