In Bellary over 20 lakh bags of chillies are lying in cold storage; Traders looking to export. The total agricultural area in Bellary district is 1.73 lakh acres. Of this, 37,000 hectares (2.5 acres per hectare) are under chillies grown. Deputy Director of Agriculture Department Sharanappa D. According to Bhogi, 8 lakh quintals of chilli crop have been harvested.60% has already been sold. Guntur and Badagi varieties of chillies are being grown in the district. per quintal of good quality Guntur chillies Sold from ₹15 to ₹25 thousand. Byadagi variety is ₹28 thousand to ₹40 thousand.