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Buyers thronged the red chilli mela organized at the Moorusavira mutt school campus in Hubli on Sunday by the Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (KCCI) and Karnataka State Horticulture Department, Bangalore, on Sunday. Organically grown red chilli from Hiregungal, Kundgol taluk was much in demand at the mela.

The three-day annual red chilli fair got on to a good start with over 120 stalls and around 100 chilli producers from 9 taluks taking part.

The mela is a good platform for the growers. Parameshgowda S K, a farmer from Kundgol said he has brought 50 kg of organically grown chilli and has already sold 10 kg at Rs 500 per kg. Vinayak Bicrotti another farmer from Kundgol said this is the third time that he is selling chilli in this annual fair. He hopes to sell 300 kg this time. "We get a good price for our produce here because there is no menace of middlemen here unlike in the APMC market."

For buyers, it is an opportunity to see variety breeds under one roof. Parimila Reddya, a buyer said, "There are so many varieties to choose from including Byadgi, Dyavanoor Dabbi, Dyavanoor Kaddi and Kundgol special kaddi. Such melas bring buyers and sellers on one platform making the negotiations profitable for both parties." Kavita AS, assistant deputy director, horticulture department, Dharwad, said, "Chilli is cultivated on 24 hectares in Dharwad district this year. Prices are more or less stable this time."

CN Karrikatti, agriculture and horticulture committee chairman said, "Chilli prices are hovering in the range of Rs 100 to 500 depending on their quality. Farmers from Kundgol, Hubli, Navalgund, Bagalkot, Haveri, Gadag, Laxmeshwar, Sanshi and other surrounding areas have taken the part in the fair."

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Source: The Times of India