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The climate of Karnataka comprises a wide range of weather conditions across a vast geographic scale and varied topography. Due to its varying geographical conditions encouraged to grow different types of agricultural products. Byadgi chili is mainly consumed as ground spice powder in cuisine. In production of pickles, masala products and chili powder, Byadgi chili is preferred as it allows to bring out the best colour naturally and at the same time, avoid their products being too pungent for consumption. The Byadagi chili is also very useful due to its bright red colour, and is used as coloring agent. Byadgi chili is heavily used in extraction of oil called, oleoresin. The demand for Byadgi chili is increasing enormously due to its application as natural red colour in food industry. The oleoresin manufacturers in the international (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, America, Europe, Nepal, Indonesia, Mexico) market are using Byadgi chilies as a substitute for paprika. The traders of Byadgi chili are mainly supplying Byadgi chili to the leading exporters located at Cochin (Kerala), Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and in turn, after value addition, product like Paprika Oleoresin is exported.