Question

Write the economic importance of groundnut.

Answer 1

The binomial name of groundnut is Arachis hypogea. It belongs to Fabaceae. The seeds are edible and oil is extracted from the seeds.

The economic importance of groundnut:

• Groundnut oil is an important edible oil. It is used for the manufacture of vanaspati. This oil is used for cooking.
  
• Groundnut kernel is a source of vegetable protein.
  
• Peanut butter is prepared by grinding roasted and blanched kernels. It is the nutritious and healthy source of food.
  
• The oil from groundnut is used as a lubricant, oil cake is used as animal feed and organic manure.
• Groundnut shell is used in the manufacture of activated carbon.