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Karnataka is known across the world for growing high-coloured dry chillies. Major areas are Hubli, Bellary, and Raichur. Varieties are Byadgi / KDL, Dabbi, Syngenta 5531, Syngenta 2043, and others. Tungabhadra and Almatti Reservoir are the main irrigation water suppliers for Karnataka area Dry Chillies.
| Area | Sowing period | Harvest period |
| Hubli | June – July | November – March |
| Bellary | July – August | January – April |
| Raichur | July – September | February – May |
Karnataka area Rainfall in 2023-24.
Karnataka Reservoir in 2023-24.
Date of water released
| Year | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
| Tungabhadra | 1st August | 25th July | 13th July | 1st August |
| Almatti | 23rd July | 24th June | 12th July | 26th July |
Total water released from June to December 15th in cusecs
| Year | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
| Tungabhadra | 24 lakhs | 31 lakhs | 60 lakhs | 12 lakhs |
| Almatti | 59 lakhs | 69 lakhs | 68 lakhs | 22 lakhs |
Total water storage available on December 15th
| Year | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
| Tungabhadra | 79% | 96% | 88% | 12% |
| Almatti | 96% | 86% | 98% | 59% |
Karnataka Market arrivals in January 2024.
January 2024 Sumarized
- Major arrivals were Syngentha 5531, Syngentha 2043 and Byadgi / KDL.
- Compared with last year, arrivals are 12 % more.
- Compared with last year sowing was delayed by 1 month, so February arrivals will increase.
- This year the percentage of arrivals of colour medium and top quality is more than last year.
- January last week Byadgi / KDL price was 43,000 and Syngentha 5531 was 14,000. Prices from 1st week of January to last week saw a decrease of 10-15%.
- January weather was good for crops, Bellary and Raichur area crops are performing well. The climate is good. First picking’s will be of high quality and will have higher yielding.
- This year’s reservoir storage is lowest in the last 4 years, compared with previous years it is 60-70% less and outflow is 60% less.
- Due to high carry forward stock, farmer’s sentiment is average.
January SpiceExtra Updates:
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