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The burgeoning demand for the popular Teja variety of red chilli, is proving to be a boon for the Khammam Agriculture Market, housing Telangana’s second largest chilli market yard.
About Teja chilli:
- Khammam district, the largest producer of the Teja variety of red chilli, is the leading exporter.
- It is known not only for its culinary purpose to spice up various delicacies but also as a main ingredient in making pepper spray.
- The paste extracted from the pungent fruit is also in demand for its use as a protective layer beneath ships in some of the Asian countries,
- The huge demand for oleoresin, a natural chilli extract, is mainly driving the export of the Teja variety of red chilli from Khammam district to various spice processing industries in several Asian countries.
News Source: The Hindu
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