First consignment shipped to Dubai, what’s behind Ferozepur’s green chilli push

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Ferozepur farmers shipped 15 metric tonnes of green chillies to Dubai in their first export consignment. Punjab's groundwater depletion has driven crop diversification efforts. Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma highlighted chilli cultivation's economic benefits: three times higher income per acre compared to wheat, generating approximately Rs 2 lakh annually versus Rs 58,200 from wheat farming.

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