A History of Agriculture in India v2.c72.s12: Groundnut

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Groundnut (*Arachis hypogaea*) is probably a native of Brazil, from where it was introduced by the Portuguese into West Africa. From there it was introduced into India, China and Indonesia. Now it covers over 4.85 million hectares in India, with a pod yield of about three-and-a-half million tonnes. Groundnut is the main source of edible oil for Indians.