World Production Of Peanut Seed Crops

By Asst Editor Jason D, on January 16th, 2012

World consumption of peanuts is increasing at a rate of around three per cent per annum. Peanuts are called groundnuts in many parts of the world, particularly Asia and Africa. They have also been called Goober nuts in southern states of the USA.

In 2004-05 world peanut production was 31 582 million tonnes, to . . . → Read More: World Production Of Peanut Seed Crops

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The Peanut: A Subterranean Legume

By Asst Editor Jason D, on January 16th, 2012

The legume family (Fabaceae) is the third largest family of flowering plants with more than 18,000 described species. It is surpassed in size only by the orchid family (Orchidaceae) with about 20,000 species and the sunflower family (Asteraceae) with about 24,000 species.

The family includes herbs, shrubs, trees and vines distributed throughout the world, . . . → Read More: The Peanut: A Subterranean Legume

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