peanut edible oil plant best famous in world in nigeria

   
peanut edible oil plant best famous in world in nigeria
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • peanut edible oil plant best famous in world in nigeria
  • Which states produce the most groundnuts in Nigeria?
  • The below-listed states account for about 83-88% of the production, and they are; Kano, Kaduna, Taraba, Bauchi, Bornu, and Adamawa. Groundnut which is sometimes called Peanut has a botanical name of Arachis hypogaea, it is one of the major crops grown in Nigeria especially in the northern part either for its nut, oil or its stem.
  • How long does it take groundnuts to grow in Nigeria?
  • Currently, Nigeria is still the leader in groundnut production in Africa but ranks 3rd after China and India globally. The cultivation of groundnuts is quite easy and can be done either in the home garden or farms; for a groundnut or peanut to grow into maturity, it about 4 to 5 months including the planting period.
  • Why is groundnut important in Nigeria?
  • Groundnut is a highly nutritious seed and a very important source of edible oil. Nigeria produces over 1.55 million metric tonnes of groundnut annually and is presently the largest producers of groundnut in Africa and the fourth largest in the world. Many years ago, the groundnut pyramids of the North were one of the amazing wonders of the country.
  • Where do groundnuts grow in Nigeria?
  • Interestingly, groundnut can be cultivated in a wide range of environments. However, it is mainly planted in the Northern part of Nigeria because they tend to do very well in the arid or semi-arid regions. In fact, over 85% of the groundnuts produced in the control are from Kano, Kaduna, Taraba, Bauchi, Borno and Adamawa.