Kohima, September 10 (MTNews): The first Naga Mircha (King chilly) festival was held at Seiyhama village Council Hall, Chiephobozou Tehsil, which is about 40 km from Kohima town on Saturday. The event was sponsored by the Department of Horticulture.
President of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) 11th Northern Angami (NA)-II Assembly Constituency, Vibeilietuo Kets inaugurated the one-day festival. The Naga Mircha, also known as Bhut Jolokia, is considered the world’s hottest chilly based on the Scoville Heat Units (SHUs).
According to the chairman of Seiyhama village council, Lhoulalie Zumu, despite the drought-like situation last year which decreased the harvest of the Naga Mircha, he said that about Rs 27 lakh was generated by the farmers. This year, the locals are expecting a revenue outcome of Rs 1 crore.
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