How is paprika produced?

How is paprika produced?

Learn how Hungarian farmers harvest and grind Capsicum annuum peppers to produce paprika.
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NARRATOR: Hungary is a major producer of paprika. The spice, for which Hungarians claim the world's highest quality, is perhaps the country's best-known symbol.