Description

The Peanut, also known as the Groundnut or the Goober and taxonomically classified as Arachis hypogaea, is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds.

Peanut is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, being important to both small and large commercial producers.Peanut is classified as both a grain legume and, because of its high oil content, an oil crop.

World annual production of Shelled Peanuts was *2 million tonnes in ***4. Atypically among crop plants, Peanut pods develop underground rather than above ground.

Delicious, crunchy, and nutty Peanuts are one of the popular oil seeds known to humankind since centuries. The kernels enriched with many noteworthy health-benefiting nutrients essential for optimum health and wellness. They are actually legumes but carry almost all the qualities of other popular edible nuts such as pistachio, almonds, etc.