GI-tagged King Chilli ‘Raja Mircha’ from Nagaland exported to London for the first time

GI-tagged King Chilli ‘Raja Mircha’ from Nagaland exported to London for the first time

• A batch of ‘Raja Mircha,’ also known as king chilli, from Nagaland was exported to London through Guwahati by air for the first time on July 28, 2021, giving a big boost to exports of Geographical Indications (GI) items from the north-eastern region.
• According to Scoville Heat Units (SHUs), the King Chilli is considered as the world’s hottest chilli and is constantly on the top five in the list of the world’s hottest chilies.
• The shipment was sourced from Tening, in Peren district of Nagaland, and was packed at an APEDA-supported packhouse in Guwahati.
• The Naga King Chilli is also known as ‘Bhoot Jolokia’ or ‘Ghost pepper’. 
• Nagaland received the GI certification for the chilli in 2008.