MP: Two-day unique Chilli Festival begins at Kasrawad in Khargone district

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State News

Feb 29, 2020

9:08AM

MP: Two-day unique Chilli Festival begins at Kasrawad in Khargone district

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In Madhya Pradesh, the two-day unique Chilli Festival begins at Kasrawad in Khargone district today. Chilli Festival is a big business opportunity for traders, investors and exporters. It will also help in fulfilling the Central Government's goal of doubling the income of farmers. Chilli-based cuisine stalls will also be set up on the occasion.

Thousands of farmers from many districts of the state are participating in this festival being held in Kasrawad in Khargone district. State Agriculture Minister Sachin Yadav has said that the festival aims to promote the Nimari brand of chillies.

Nimar and Malwa regions are the highest chilli producing regions of the state. The red chillies of these regions are exported to China, Pakistan, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. This year too, 5 lakh 41 thousand 740 MT of green chillies and more than 63 thousand MT of red chillies have been produced in Dhar district.