The 12th Dry Chill Mela will be held at the Moorusavir Mutt High School Playground in Hubballi from Friday to provide direct marketing platform to chilli growers from the region.
Addressing presspersons in Hubballi on Wednesday, Managing Director of Karnataka State Spices Development Board B.R. Girish said that the three-day event is being organized in association with the Horticulture Department, the Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee of Hubballi, the Amara Shiva Farm Producers Organisation, Suanshi, and Uluva Yogi FPO, Hubballi.
The chilli mela will be inaugurated by Labour Minister Sanotsh Lad at 11 a.m., while Minister for Horticulture and Chairman of the Board S.S. Mallikarjun will inaugurate the stalls.
