🌶️ Basavaraj Hampali at Global Spice Summit 2025 | The Future of Indian Dry Chilli
The Global Spice Summit 2025, held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, brought together global spice leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to discuss the evolving future of the spice industry. Among the keynote speakers was Basavaraj Hampali, a respected figure in the world of Indian spices, known for his deep association with the Byadgi dry chilli and his pioneering work in digitizing the chilli trade.
🎤 Basavaraj Hampali’s Address at Global Spice Summit
Opening his session, Basavaraj Hampali proudly represented Karnataka’s Byadgi, Bellary, and Raichur chilli belts, regions that together form the backbone of India’s chilli production. Speaking with decades of family expertise in chilli trade through “Hampali Traders”, Basavaraj highlighted both the challenges and opportunities in the industry today.
🌶️ Key Points from Basavaraj Hampali’s Speech
1. Challenges in the Chilli Sector
- Climate change and unpredictable monsoons disrupting yields.
- Farmer sentiment weakened by low prices and high carry-forward stocks.
- Market volatility impacting domestic and export demand.
2. Opportunities for Growth
- Digitization: Platforms like SpiceExtra are transforming the chilli trade by providing real-time crop surveys, arrivals, and price trends.
- Sustainability: Adoption of rainfed and low-chemical practices to protect soil health and ensure long-term productivity.
- Global Branding: Positioning Byadgi and other Indian chillies as premium products in the global spice market.
3. Collaboration for the Future
Basavaraj emphasized that the future of Indian chillies lies in collective action—bringing together farmers, spice companies, scientists, startups, and government agencies.
🔎 Why Basavaraj Hampali’s Message Matters
With India producing nearly 40% of the world’s chillies, the insights of leaders like Basavaraj Hampali are crucial. His vision blends traditional farmer knowledge with modern digital tools, ensuring that the chilli trade remains resilient and globally competitive.
Through his work with SpiceExtra, Basavaraj Hampali is ensuring that the chilli ecosystem becomes more transparent, data-driven, and farmer-friendly.
🌟 About Basavaraj Hampali
- Basavaraj Hampali comes from a family legacy deeply rooted in the Byadgi dry chilli trade.
- He has been instrumental in transforming chilli market intelligence through SpiceExtra.in, a platform digitizing price data, arrivals, and crop surveys.
✨ Conclusion
The Global Spice Summit 2025 in Indore marked a milestone in the spice industry’s journey. With industry voices like Basavaraj Hampali, the path forward is clear: embrace digitization, support farmers, build sustainable practices, and elevate India’s chilli industry to greater global prominence.
