Groundnut (Atachis hypogaea L.) is one of the important
legume crops of both the tropical and temperate regions of the
world. About 77% of the worlds total groundnut area is in the
semi-arid tropics producing 65% of the total production. Asia
produces 10.9 million tonnes, Africa 5.2 million tonnes, North and Centrel America 2.0 million tonnes and South America 0.8 million tonnes
