In Andhra Pradesh, Chilli sown area is 0.0144 lakh hectare as on 29-06-2016, as against normal in season area of 1.18 lakh hectares. Last year area coverage for the same period was 0.01 lakh hectares. Guntur district reported higher 791 hectares compared to last year 276 hectares. Kurnool reported 407 hectares as compared to last year 251 hectares.
