🔹 Approximately 50 to 60 percent of the chilli crop in Gujarat has been damaged due to heavy rains.

🔹 In Maharashtra, the chilli crop has been affected by a virus following the rains, and the impact of further rains remains uncertain.

🔹 In Madhya Pradesh, the demand for green chillies has surged, leading to increased harvesting. Farmers fear potential crop damage due to heavy rains in the coming days.

🔹 About 15% to 20% of chilli crops in Madhya Pradesh are facing root rot due to the rains. The future condition of the crop remains unpredictable due to ongoing rains.

🔹 In Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the largest chilli-producing states in India, cultivation has reduced by 50% due to falling prices. Farmers have shifted focus to alternative crops. Recent rains have affected the crop, and replanting will delay the new harvest by two months.

🔹 Farmers in Telugu states are uncertain about the chilli crop's future as heavy rains have impacted many areas, according to the Meteorological Department.

🔹 Around 1,75,000 sacks of chillies are being sold daily from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, with Andhra Pradesh and Telangana holding global reserves of chillies.