Chilli export exceeds last year's total export performance
The export of Chilli from India has exceeded last year's total export performance of chilli and reached an all time high, both in terms of quantity and vlaue, in the first ten months of the current fiscal 2007-08.
By PTI |
KOCHI: The export of Chilli from India has exceeded last year's total export performance of chilli and reached an all time high, both in terms of quantity and vlaue, in the first ten months of the current fiscal 2007-08.
A spices board press release said during the period, India exported 1,57,000 tonnes of chilli valued at Rs 848.37 crores against 104,885 tonnes valued at Rs 557.69 crores last year during the same period.
Malaysia is the largest buyer of Indian chilli followed by other traditonal buyers including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the US.
The export of chilli accounts for 45 percent in terms of quantity and 24 percent in terms of value of the total export of spices from India, it said.
Presently, India is the major source of Red Chilli in the international market.
The stringent quality measures implemented by the Board, including mandatory sampling and analysis for presence of Aflatoxin and adulterant Sudan in export consignment of chilli has made Indian chilli more acceptable in the international markets, the release said.
A spices board press release said during the period, India exported 1,57,000 tonnes of chilli valued at Rs 848.37 crores against 104,885 tonnes valued at Rs 557.69 crores last year during the same period.
Malaysia is the largest buyer of Indian chilli followed by other traditonal buyers including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the US.
The export of chilli accounts for 45 percent in terms of quantity and 24 percent in terms of value of the total export of spices from India, it said.
Presently, India is the major source of Red Chilli in the international market.
The stringent quality measures implemented by the Board, including mandatory sampling and analysis for presence of Aflatoxin and adulterant Sudan in export consignment of chilli has made Indian chilli more acceptable in the international markets, the release said.
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