Situation
T. Annan Meitei initially cultivated king chilli in the open field but faced insect pests, diseases, heavy rainfall, waterlogging and poor fruit set.
Response
In 2020, the farmer came into contact with KVK, Imphal East, CAU, Manipur and participated in training programmes. The story highlights seed treatment with Trichoderma before sowing and cultivation under protected conditions.
Result
The story reports an input cost of about ₹58,000 for king chilli production and an annual profit of about ₹2.92 lakh, with an additional ₹47,000 from selling king chilli products.
Evidence
The story notes that KVK Imphal played a crucial role in the farmer’s progress and that the products gradually gained popularity among customers in Manipur.
Source: Dr. Priyadarshini Salam, SMS Horticulture, KVK, Imphal East, CAU