Hyderabad, April 2 -- The famous Chapata Warangal red chilli, also known as the Tomato Chilli has has got itsGeographical Indicator (GI) registration tag from the GI Registry, Govt, of India. The GI application numbered 984 was filed in 2022 for it.

The Warangal chapata is a chilli which is characterized by its less pungency and high color traits. The application in 2022 wasfiled by theThimmampet Chilly Farmer Producer Company Limited and Janna Reddy Venkat Reddy Horticultural Research Station (JVR HRS), Malyal, Mahabubabad district, and Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University (SKLTGHU), Telangana.

Also known as the 'Tomato Chilli' by local people because it looks blocky and has the appearance of a tomato, three types of the...