PREVIEW

Farmers dry freshly harvested red chili peppers on blue polythene sheets in open fields in Panchagarh district, Bangladesh. The drying season typically runs from late spring through June, when large quantities of chilies are processed after harvest. Farmers manage the entire operation themselves, including cultivation, drying, sorting, and selling the crop. Depending on the variety and quality, a maund (approximately 40 kilograms) of dried chilies sells for between US0 and US0, providing an important source of income for local farming families.