Groundnut is the major oil seed crop in India and it plays a major role in bridging the vegetable oil deficit in the country. Groundnuts in India are available throughout the year due to a two-crop cycle harvested in March and October. Ground Nuts are important protein crops in India grown mostly under rain-fed conditions. 

Groundnut is known as Moongphali. It is one of the largest produced nuts in the world. This special variety peanut is highly acknowledged for its flavor, taste and aroma. Valued for its protein contents, which is of high biological value, it contains more protein than meat, two and half more than eggs and more than any other vegetable food.  

Groundnut also contains phosphorous, thiamin and niacin that help in building resistance against all infections, such as Hepatitis and tuberculosis.