1. Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Lesson 1: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper After completing this Module, you have learned to 1. Locate the origin of chili pepper. 2. Illustrate where chili pepper crop is important in the world. 3. List and describe the features of chili pepper cultivating states in world.

2. Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Lesson 1: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Peppers were domesticated in Mexico. As early as 6000 years ago, red peppers were used in tropical South America as a spice to disguise the taste of bland or unpalatable food. Hotness in peppers is determined by the amount of capsaicin present.

3. Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Lesson 1: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Peppers were domesticated in Americas. As early as 6000 years ago and spread all over the world

4. Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Lesson 1: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper

5. Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Lesson 1: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper

6. Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Lesson 1: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper

7. Module II: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Lesson 1: Area and Distribution of Chili Pepper Country Acreage India 2,230,000 Ethiopia 608,000 Indonesia 541,000 Korea 331,000 China 215,000 Mexico 204,000 Bangladesh 197,000 Nigeria 193,000 Thailand 151,000 Pakistan 144,000 U.S.A. 125,000 Sri Lanka 101,000 According to a 1993 study by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Pepper Acreage India again was ranked first in pepper acreage. The U.S. was eleventh (bell pepper production included) and Mexico was sixth