PEANUT BUTTER

• Peanuts are one of the things we see and use on a daily basis. We usually use peanuts in many foods. In India, peanuts are mostly used as food.

• Peanut or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family. The peanut was probably first domesticated and cultivated in the valleys of Paraguay. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing 30 to 50 cm/1.0 to 1.6 ft tall. 

OTHER NAMES OF GROUNDNUT

• Monkey Nuts:- Pod of the peanut vine containig usually 2 nuts or seeds groundnut and monkey nut are British Terms.

• Earth Nuts

• Pygmy Nuts

• Pig Nuts

• Goober Peas:- Primarily, a goober is a peanut. The term goober as well as the term goober pea is Southern American slang for peanut. 

INDIAN GROUNDNUT GRADES AND VARIETY

• Bold Or Runner

• Java Or Spanish

• Red Natal

TYPES OF GROUNDNUT PRODUCED IN INDIA

• BG-1, BG-2
• Kuber
• PG-1
• T-28
• T-64
• Amber
• Prakash
• Gaug-1, Gaug-10
• Kadiri-2, Kadiri-3

GROUNDNUT USES

• Peanut Butter

• Peanut Oil

• Peanut Flower

• Boiled And Rosted Peanut

• Groundnut Cake The Protien Cakeresidue From Oil Processing.

INDUSTRIAL USES OF GROUNDNUT

• Furniture Polish

• Leather Dressings

• Lubricating Oil

• Paint

• Varnish

• Insecticides

• Nitro Glyscerin Are Made From Peanut Oil.

TOP GROUNDNUT STATES IN INDIA

• Gujarat
• Rajasthan
• Tamil Nadu
• Aandhra Pradesh
• Karnataka
• Madhya Pradesh
• Maharashtra
• West Bangal
• Uttar Pradesh

STATES WISE PRODUCTION OF GROUNDNUT

GUJARAT

• Gujarat ranks first in all of India in groundnut production. Peanut is the most cultivated crop in Saurashtra district of Gujarat.

• In Gujarat, groundnut is grown in an area of ​​about 20 lakh hectares. The annual production of groundnut in Gujarat is about 26 lakh tonnes. In the state of Gujarat, groundnut is mainly grown in Junagadh, Amreli, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Sabarkantha. "Saurashtra" is the heart of Gujarat and India for groundnut production.

ANDHRA PRADESH

• Andhra Pradesh is one of the peanut producing states in India. Peanuts are produced in many districts of Andhra Pradesh. The highest producing districts in Andhra Pradesh are Anantapur, Kurnool, Chittoor, Kudapah, Warangal, Nalgonda, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam. Anantapur is estimated to be the largest producer of groundnut.

RAJASTHAN

• Rajasthan ranks second in India in groundnut production. Peanuts are produced and cultivated in many districts of Rajasthan. The highest producing areas in Rajasthan are Banswara, Kota, Dungarpur, Jaipur. Shell groundnut production in Rajasthan was about 2051 Kg.

KARNATAKA

• Peanuts are cultivated and produced in many districts of Karnataka. Peanut producing districts of Karnataka include chitrdurga, gulbarg, bijapur, dharwad, tumkur. The highest production of groundnut is in haveri district and the lowest production of groundnut is in Tumkur.

MAHARASHTRA

• Peanuts are produced in many districts of Maharashtra. The highest production of groundnut in Maharashtra was in Dhule and the lowest production was in Kolhapur. The total production of groundnut in Maharashtra is 1361 kg.

GROUNDNUT NUTRITION FACTS FOR 100 GRAMS OF RAW GROUNDNUT:

• Sugar - 4.7 grams

• Calories - 567

• Protein - 25.8 grams

• Carbs - 16.1 grams

• Fat - 49.2 grams 

• Water -7%

• Fiber - 8.5 grams

• Saturated - 6.28 grams

• Monounsaturated - 24.43 grams

• Polyunsaturated - 15.56 grams

GROUNDNUT HEALTH BENEFIT'S 

Protection against heart diseases 

• Observational studies have shown that eating peanuts protects against heart disease

Relieves diabetes

• Observations and studies have shown that eating peanuts provides partial relief in diabetes.

Helps prevent cancer

• Peanuts contain beta-cytosterol. Which prevents the growth of tumors and tumors in the body. Research has found that eating peanuts at least 3 times a week reduces the risk of cancer in women and men by 58 percent.

Helpful in maintaining a healthy weight.

• Peanuts are used as a satisfying snack as they contain protein, fat and fiber. One study found that people who ate peanuts for 8 years had a lower risk of obesity.

TOP GROUNDNUT EXPORTING COUNTRIES

1.	INDIA
2.	U.S.A
3.	CHINA
4.	NICRAGUA
5.	ARGENTINA
6.	BRAZIL
7.	SEENGA
8.	SUDAN
9.	EGYPT
10.	NATHERLAND

 

TOP GROUNDNUT IMPORTING COUNTRIES

1.	NATHERLAND
2.	INDONESIA
3.	CHINA
4.	VIETNAM
5.	RUSSIA
6.	UNITED KINGDOM
7.	GERMANY
8.	SPAIN
9.	THAILAND
10.	POLAND

SPECIFICATION OF GROUNDNUT FOR EXPORT

As Per Coustomer Requirment

• Moisture: 7% Max Or 8% Max

• Admixture: 1% Max Or 0% Max

• Foreign Material: 0.50 Max Or 1%

• Max Oil Content: 42-48%

H.S. CODE OF GROUNDNUT

• HS Codes of Heading 1202 : GROUND-NUTS, NOT ROASTED OR OTHERWISE COOKED, WHETHER OR NOT SHELLED OR BROKEN - Year 2020.

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL FOR  PEANUTS IN INDIA

APEDA= AGRICULTURAL AND PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCT EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 

STATICS OF GROUNDNUT EXPORT

• GROUNDNUT WORLD DEEMAND: 3.2 BILLION USD AS PER HS CODE 1202

• LAST 10 YEAR GROWTH: 53% INCREASED BY QUANTITY AND 84% INCREASED BY VALUE

• INDIAS EXPORT SUPPLY: 18.6% NO.1 EXPORTER.

BENIFITS PROVIDED  BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA  TO GROUNDNUT EXPORTERS 

• DUTY DRAWBACK : 0.15%

• MEIS: 0%

• TMA FOR EUROPE. 

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