The farmers associations feel that nothing much has been done by the Spices Board of India for chilli farmers as it focuses much on other spices. As a result, chilli farmers, when selling the produce, are at the mercy of traders, who are accused of exploiting the farmers in terms of offering a profitable price
While the entire State accounted for production of over 3 lakh tonnes of this variety, Tandur alone accounted for half the output. Over 60,000 growers were raising the red gram crop in the areas.
