ground nut is the oil seed whose oil is used as a human consumption and residue as a animal fodder.
Groundnut-or peanut as it is also called-is a four-foliate legume with yellow sessile flowers and subterranean fruits. Native to South America, it originated between southern Bolivia and northern Argentina from where it spread throughout the New World as Spanish explorers discovered its versatility. Today, farmers in Asia and Africa also cultivate it. It is grown under a wide range of environmental conditions in areas between 40 degrees South and 40 degrees North of the equator .The main use of groundnut is as a source of edible oil, but the high oil and protein contents also make it an important food crop .
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Type:
Peanut
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Place of Origin:
India
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