SNUFF HISTORY
When Sikandar had attacked India he had brought a seed of
tobacco thus growing tobacco was started & people started to use it.
““Tapkir”” is know as snuff also from decay there is a tradition
to use snuff in India. Today also you find elders snuffing or applying on
their teeth. While sitting at
the door steps.
In India, we find many types of tobacco such as yellow, black & red. In
Gujarat black color tobacco is mainly used. Charotar, Kheda and Vadodar
districts of Gujarat (India) are chiefly growling tobacco.
Production of “Tapkir” is the monopoly of Sihor, Sihor is know as
snuff-City and it has many manufacture of snuff products. 150 years ago, the skill of
preparing “Tapkir” was started by Barot Community. Gradually they become
well known internationally. In this field Sihor become famous applying best
quality and marketing skills.
Some years ago or in past Tobacco powder was made by trashing its leaves but
late on it was grinded and now electronic equipment
are use to make Tobacco powder
Product of Tobacco are taking great care of their product form its grinding
to its packing. in this process Modernization is observed. “Tapkir”
production of Sihor has provided earning to five thousand people directly or
indirectly. Government also gets some rupees in crores form excise duty of
this product.
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