Earn Lakhs from Chili Farming in December! Know the Best Variety and Where to Get Affordable Seeds

Arka Meghna Chili

Krishi Dunia

• 30 Nov, 2025 01:39 PM IST ,
• Updated Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:33 PM

Chili Cultivation: December is considered an ideal month for growing high-yield chili varieties. Currently, farmers prefer cultivating chili as a cash crop, due to its steady market demand throughout the year. The National Seeds Corporation (NSC) is providing farmers with the Arka Meghna hybrid variety online, allowing them to order seeds from home and start farming immediately.

Importance of Chili Farming

Green chili is an essential part of Indian kitchens. It is widely used in spices, medicines, pickles, and for enhancing flavor. Chili can be grown in Zaid, Kharif, and Rabi seasons, making it a versatile crop. This low-cost, high-profit cash crop plays a major role in increasing farmers’ income.

Where to Buy Chili Seeds? (Online via NSC)

• Farmers are increasingly turning to cash crops alongside traditional crops.
• The high demand and attractive prices of chili make it a profitable choice.
• NSC offers Arka Meghna chili seeds through its online store.
• Farmers can order seeds online and get them delivered to their doorstep.

Features of Arka Meghna Chili

Arka Meghna is a high-performance hybrid variety with several advantages:

• Known for its spicy flavor.
• Can be grown both indoors and outdoors.
• Suitable for container or pot cultivation.
• Plants are strong and high-yielding.
• Resistant to various diseases, reducing crop losses.

Price of Arka Meghna Seeds

• Ideal for farmers planning high-yield chili cultivation.
• 10-gram seed packet available at ₹325 with a 10% discount.
• Easily orderable online for home nurseries or field planting.

How to Grow Chili in Pots

If you want to grow chili at home or on the terrace, follow these steps:

1. Extract seeds from dry red chilies and soak them in water for one day.
2. Prepare a well-draining soil mix with vermicompost.
3. Sow seeds 1 inch deep and cover lightly with soil.
4. Water regularly and place pots in a sunny location.

How to Cultivate Arka Meghna in Fields

• While this variety can be sown any time of the year, December is the optimal month.
• Regular care and irrigation are essential for healthy growth.
• Farmers can start their own nursery from purchased seeds.
• Plant seedlings in rows 2 feet apart, maintaining 2–3 feet between mounds for adequate growth space.

This Arka Meghna chili variety offers farmers an opportunity to maximize yield and profit this Rabi season, whether grown in pots at home or in open fields.