King chilli (Capsicum chinense Jacq) popularly known as Raja Mircha, otherwise known differently by various Tribes is a popular indigenous crop cultivated by all indigenous Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh for its pungency and medicinal food value. It is consumed in different form as normal chili but have especial demand for its extra powerful pungency and aroma. Many locally processed and packed king chili based products are now available in local market. It’s crushed/ powder is known to have used for driving the elephant and punishing the mischievous culprits in the society. Local tribal people also used its smoke to drive away demons and wild beast.
In 2009, scientists at India's Defense Research and development Organization( DRDO) announced plans to use the peppers in hand grenades, as a nonlethal way to flush out terrorists from their hideouts and to control rioters. It would also be developed into pepper spray as a self defense
Chilli grenades made from Bhut jolokia were successfully used by the Indian army in August 2015 to flush out terrorist Sajjad Ahmed, who was hiding in a cave.
In august 2016, home minister of India, Rajnath singh announced that Indian security forces will replace controversial pellet guns with pepper grenades.
Considering the potential and adoptability of King chili cultivation in the agro- climate and agro-economic condition of Arunachal Pradesh, commercial cultivation of king chili as an alternative to drudgery opium cultivation under the intervention of Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana(RKVY) being a state planed, central sponsored scheme the commercial cultivation of king chili was taken up in the state. The uneducated rural youths have today accepted and adopted this project and are managing profitably to the extent of exporting the product.
This film showcases the Success story of such farmers of Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh
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