Peanuts

Peanut/Groundnut is the major oilseed of India. It accounts for around 25% of the oilseed production of the country. Annual production 5-8million tons. Production is highly vulnerable to rainfall deviation and display huge fluctuation between years. Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra are the major producers of seed. 
Deccan edibles have been very active in the export of peanut from India. Indian bold type groundnut kernels are larger and thicker than that of java types. The kernels are oval, and covered with light red-colored skins measured in counts/ounce.