Chilli

Chilli
  • India has emerged today as the foremost producer and exporter of chillies contributing to almost one fourth of the world production. The export of chillies and chilli products from India have been steadily increasing both in volume and value from 8,227 tonnes and Rs.9,66,54,000 in 1984-85 to 51,891,72 tonnes and Rs.209,61,00,000 in 1996-97 respectively Indian chillies are exported mainly to Sri Lanka, USA, Canada, UK, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Malaysia and Germany. Important products such as chilli dry, chilli seed, chilli fresh, chilled, chilli crushed, pigments are exporting from India.
  • The total export of chillies from India is on an average of only 4 per cent of total production. This is mainly because of domestic consumption. China has emerged as a principal exporter and the main competitor in international market. Exports of chilli from India fluctuate widely because of varying factors such as availability of produce for internal use and international market. These are an increasing demand for organic food colours which offers good potential for developing exports.
  • Chillies are exported in the form of fresh chillies, dry, green chillies, pickles, chilli powder and also oleoresin both colour as well as pungent. The Directorate of marketing and inspection under the ministry of agriculture has prescribed grades for the internal as well as export markets known as AGMARK grades for chillies. The specifications are based on colour, pod length, stalk less pods, broken chillies, loose seeds, damaged and discolored pods, foreign matter, per cent of moisture etc.
Last modified: Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 7:32 AM