Question : PRODUCTION OF CHILLIES

(a) the variety and quantum of chillies produced in Maharashtra and other States during the last three years, State-wise;

(b) the quantum of chilies likely to be produced in the country particularly in Maharashtra during 2002- 2003; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to increase production of chillies?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a): The variety of chillies produced in Maharashtra and in the country are given below:-

Varities produced in Maharashtra	Varieties produced in the country
Elaichlpur Sannam-S4 Type, Nagpur,	Guntur Sannam, Hindpur-S7, Madras Pari,
Nalchetti, Sannam-S4 Type	S9 Mundu, Tadappally-Big Long, Tomato	Chilli (Warangal Chappatta), Bird Eye	Chilli (Dhani), Byadagi (Kaddi), Elaichlpur	Sannam-S4 Type, Jwala, Khandari-White,	Kashmir Chilli, Madhya Pradesh G.T. Sannam,	Nagpur, Nalchetti, Ramnad Mundu, Sannam-S4	Type, Sattur-S4, Scotch Bonnet.

The latest available State-wise estimates of production of chillies for the years 1998-99 to 2000-2001 is given in the annexed statement.

(b): The estimates of production of chillies in the country and Maharashtra for the year 2002-2003 are not available.

(c): The Centrally Sponsored Scheme on `Macro Management in Agriculture â€“ Supplementing/Complementing the State Efforts through Work Plans` include following measures for increasing production and productivity of chillies in the country:-


(i)	Production of nucleus seed of high yielding varieties,

(ii)	Establishment of demonstration-cum-seed multiplication plots,

(iii)	Demonstration of plant protection measures,

(iv)	Distribution of minikits,

(v)	Area expansion programme to encourage cultivation of export oriented chilli varieties.

The scheme provides flexibility to State Government to prioritize the crops and interventions as per the need. During the year 2002-2003, an allocation of Rs.82.00 crores has been made for Maharashtra under the Scheme of Macro Management in Agriculture.

Question : PRODUCTION OF CHILLIES

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