Teja Red Chilli

Subject : Geography

Section : Economic geography

Concept :

Teja red chilli has become a hot property in many nations and the export of this variety of red chilli is estimated to increase from the present ₹2,000 crores per annum to ₹2,500 crores in the coming year.

Teja Red Chilli

Teja Red Chilli which is also known as S-17 is one of the hottest varieties of red chillies produced in India.
Teja chilli is a fine variety of Guntur chilli which is mostly produced in the southern states of India.
Khammam district of Telangana is the largest producer of the Teja variety of red chilli.
Teja red chillis are famous for their culinary, medicinal and other wide-ranging uses such as being the main ingredient in making pepper spray.
The paste extracted from this variety of chilli is also in demand for its use as a protective layer beneath ships in some Asian countries.
Teja red chilli is being exported extensively to China, Bangladesh and a few other south Asian countries from Khammam.