evidence: According to information, the price of the premium ‘Teja’ variety of red chilli has now reached around Rs 18,500 per quintal, which is the highest price commanded by the produce in recent years at the Enumamula market. It should be mentioned that the red chilli crop that have been grown at other parts of the State are yet to be harvested. It is at this time that the farmers from erstwhile Warangal and Khammam districts are arriving at the market with huge loads of red chilies. The soaring prices are attracting the farmers to sell their produce as early as possible and get remunerative income. At a time when the price of ‘Teja’ has touched Rs 18,500 per quintal, the price of ‘Thaalu’ variety chili dropped to Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000 per quintal, whereas it was sold at Rs 8,000 to Rs 8,500 during this time last year. Meanwhile, the price of number-341 variety chili has reached Rs 14,500 per quintal, as against Rs 10,500 last year.The price of wonder hot (WH) variety of chilli has also witnessed a major hike as it is currently being sold at Rs 9,000 quintal, as against last year’s price of Rs 6,000. [...] According to traders and exporters, the rise in the chilli prices during the beginning of the harvest season is a good sign and noted that the demand for the chilies grown in Warangal have gone considerably up in other states and even foreign countries.