நிலக்ககடலையின் மறந்துபோன சரித்திரம் - FORGOTTEN HISTORY OF PEANUT

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FORGOTTEN HISTORY OF PEANUT

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The Spaniards introduced the Peanut in India as well as to other countries of the world. The Peanut or the Groundnut is origin of Peru and Brazil of South America. In Tamilnadu Peanut is having very many names because of its popularity, like Manila, Manilakottai, Mallakkottai, Mallattai, Nilakkadalai, Seettu Kizhichchan Kottai. In Tamil Seettu Kizhichchan Kottai means the nut which torn the indebted bonds and saved the farmers from the clutches of the landlords. For the first time, the rainfed farmers were able to get good crop and money, and thus the celebrate groundnut with the great name Seettu Kizhichchan Kottai. In the year 1850 an area of 4000 acres were grown with Peanut in two major cities in South Arcot District by name Vizhuppuram and Cuddalore, in Tamilnadu, hence that district is being called as District of Peanut.

 

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