India: Red chili prices skyrocket in Telangana due to pest attacks, costs Rs 55,500 per quintal

Published 2022년 5월 6일

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Over 20 farmers in Telangana, India, have died by suicide due to 'Chilli threats,' a pest attack that has affected hundreds of farmers and led to significant financial losses. The high cost of desi chilli, now over Rs 55,500 per quintal, and the inability to repay loans have exacerbated the crisis. The majority of the damage to the chilli crop, around 40-80%, is due to pest invasions, with the pest 'chilli thrips' affecting around 40,000 hectares of fields in Mahabubabad district. The farmers are seeking government assistance and compensation for their losses, but none has been received so far.

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More than 20 farmers have died by suicide in Telangana since January 2022. And the cause is ‘Chilli threats’, a pest attack that has affected hundreds of farmers across the state. And, the inability to pay back loans has pushed farmers to take the extreme step. Human rights forum and independent organisation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana formed a fact finding committee to investigate the issue. “ Generally, a mirchi crop requires 1 lakh investment per acre. In addition to the family labour. This year the farmers have lost lakhs of investments in the fields and they have lost all their efforts”, says Dr. S Thirupathaiah, Human Rights Forum. The rate of desi chilli has gone upto Rs 55,500 per quintal. This is higher than the price of one tola of gold. Compared to a year ago, the same chillies are priced at about Rs 8,000 to Rs 9,000 a quintal. The premiere desi variety was priced at Rs 20,000 a quintal. The price hike has been attributed to lower production across the country, ...

Source: Krishi Jagran