Peanuts

India is one of the largest producers of groundnuts along with the USA, China and Argentina. Groundnuts are an agricultural produce and 2 crops are taken every year viz. winter and summer. But winter crop is the mainstay contributing more than 70% of the annual crop. Gujarat, more particularly the Saurashtra region, is famous for groundnuts along with Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. The Saurashtra variety is famous all over the world due to its crunchy texture, nutty flavour and big size. There are 2 main varieties viz. Jawa and Bold. Jawa variety is of smaller size and bigger sizes are known as Bold.

HPS groundnuts have very large market in India as well as abroad. Apart from major use for edible oil, they are consumed in large quantities in individual houses. Chikki and farsan manufacturers, processors making salted peanuts, bars and pubs, some chocolate manufacturers, peanut butter manufactures etc. are the bulk consumers.