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Spices, Aromatics & Dried Foods · Andhra Pradesh — Guntur
Guntur Sannam Chilli
India's largest chilli trading hub, Guntur's Sannam variety is prized for its deep red colour and moderate, consistent heat, making it the benchmark chilli for both the domestic masala trade and export.
GI status: GI-registered, 2019
Shelf life: 12–18 months as whole dried pods; longer as powder in sealed packs
Women-led sector
| Category | Spices, Aromatics & Dried Foods |
|---|---|
| Region | Andhra Pradesh — Guntur |
| GI status | GI-registered, 2019 |
| Typical shelf life | 12–18 months as whole dried pods; longer as powder in sealed packs |
| Women's role in production | Sun-drying, sorting by size and colour, de-stalking and grinding at the Guntur mandi and its feeder villages is overwhelmingly women's piecework, including through women's labour cooperatives that supply the spice-powder trade. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: Sun-dried whole chillies store for well over a year with basic moisture control, letting a producer collective smooth out price swings across a season instead of being forced to sell fresh.
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