Jashpur, due to greenery, pleasant temperatures in the summer and no excessive heat, is a known ideal hub for green chili and chili production. They are cultivated on a large scale here.
The thriving cultivation of chilies is making the farmers of Jashpur economically empowered, an official communiqué said.
Chilies from Jashpur are sold in cities like Raipur, Bilaspur, Bhilai and Durg. They are also sent in large quantities to Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Delhi.
The women of the Ujala Self-Help Group (SFG) in village panchayat Manora are becoming self-reliant by cultivating chilies. They have sold eight quintals earning nearly Rs 64,000.
Cashew, pear, litchi, tea and tomatoes are also grown widely in Jashpur.