APEDA facilitates first export of GI-tagged Dalle Khursani from Sikkim to the Solomon Islands
APEDA announced on 24 March 2025 the first export of GI-tagged Dalle Khursani chilli from Sikkim to the Solomon Islands, a 200 kg consignment of dried chillies.
Summary
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) announced on 24 March 2025 the first export of GI-tagged Dalle Khursani chilli from Sikkim to the Solomon Islands. Dalle Khursani, also called Fire Ball Chilli, has a pungency of 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units. About 15,000 kg of fresh chillies were sourced from farmers and FPOs in South Sikkim at ₹250–300 a kg, against the usual ₹180–200. Processing at an APEDA-funded integrated pack house turned 1,600 kg of fresh chillies into 200 kg of dried chillies for export. Dalle Khursani is registered on India's GI Registry under application no. 636, filed by NERAMAC on 10 December 2018, with its certificate dated 14 September 2021.
Key facts
- Announced
- 24 March 2025, APEDA
- Destination
- Solomon Islands (first export)
- Consignment
- 200 kg dried Dalle Khursani
- Pungency
- 100,000–350,000 SHU
- Farmer price
- ₹250–300/kg vs usual ₹180–200
- GI registration
- Application no. 636 (NERAMAC); certificate 14 September 2021
Practice MCQs 2 questions
To which country was the first consignment of GI-tagged Dalle Khursani from Sikkim exported, as announced by APEDA on 24 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Solomon Islands
APEDA facilitated the first export of GI-tagged Dalle Khursani from Sikkim to the Solomon Islands, a 200 kg consignment of dried chillies.
Dalle Khursani, the GI-tagged chilli exported from Sikkim in March 2025, is also known by which name?
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Correct answer: B — Fire Ball Chilli
Dalle Khursani is also called Fire Ball Chilli. It is registered on the GI Registry under application no. 636, with its certificate dated 14 September 2021.