Groundnut is an
important
oilseed crop
suitable for
cultivation in
tropical areas
of the world.
Groundnut is
believed to be a
native of South
America and
scientifically
known as Arachis
hypogaea L., an
underground
legume, derived
from Greek.
Unique feature
of this plant is
its quick
adaptability to
a wide variety
of climatic
conditions.
Groundnut seeds
are rich source
of edible oil
(43-55%) as well
as protein
(25-28%). About
two thirds of
world production
is crushed for
oil and the
remaining one
third is
consumed as
nuts. The cake
or meal is used
as animal feed
and the shell
provide quality
fodder.
Composition
:
Content
Recovery
Kernel to Nuts
in Shell
70
Percent
Oil to
Nuts in Shell
28
Percent
Oil to
Kernels Crushed
40
Percent
Cake to
Kernels Crushed
60 Percent
Climate :
Although, the
groundnut plant
is adaptable for
wide climatic
conditions, it
requires 14 to
16 oC for
germination, a
long and warm
growing season
lengthens
flowering. High
temperatures
result in the
best performance
in terms of
length of the
stem, number of
flowers and
number of pods.
Maximum number
of pods will be
at mean
temperatures of
23 oC. Good
yields are
expected with a
well-distributed
37 to 60 cm of
rainfall during
the crop period.
However, summer
groundnut crop
can thrive with
12.5 to 17.5 cm
rainfall during
the fortnight
after sowing and
37 to 60 cm
during the
growth of the
crop.
Crop
Season :
Although the
crop can be
grown in all the
seasons, kharif
season
production
accounts for
about 80 per
cent of the
total
production. More
than 90 per cent
of the groundnut
area is grown
under rainfed
condition.
Kharif crop is
grown during
June-September
period in
majority of
Gujarat and
Maharashtra. In
southern region
it is grown as
kharif as well
as rabi crop and
in southeastern
states it is
even cultivated
in rice fallows
during
October-March.
Groundnut is
also cultivated
during
January-May as a
summer crop
under assured
irrigation.
Major
physical
markets:
Rajkot ,
Ahmedabad,
Mumbai, Indore
and Delhi are
the major
trading centres
ect
Futures
markets :
Groundnut is
traded in
futures markets
mostly in seed
form and Rajkot
and MCX are the
major futures
markets in the
country
Objectives of
the National
Seed Plan (NSP)
Define
and implement a
seed policy and
coordinate all
initiatives in
this area as
well as the role
of different
partners in
terms of seed
production,
collection,
storage and
distribution
Organize
production with
the withdrawal
of the
government at
the R1 stage and
even foundation
seed by favoring
the involvement
of village
organizations
and private
enterprise that
meet the demands
of the activity
Ensure
implementation
of the main
areas of seed
policy in the
following areas
Groundnuts in
India are
available
throughout the
year due to a
two-crop cycle
harvested in
March and
October. On an
average, India
produces 7- 8
million tonnes
of groundnuts
(unshelled)
every year. In
fact,
considering the
current export
figures, India
has a much
larger potential
to supply high
quality
groundnuts to
the
international
buyer.
Ground Nuts Seeds Prices
......
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