Groundnut pyramids - Wikipedia Groundnut pyramids Groundnut pyramids were pyramid - like structures made from groundnut sacks. The pyramids were built in northern Nigeria in cities such as Kano, where groundnut production was a key part of the economy. They were viewed as both a tourist attraction and a symbol of wealth. In the 1960s and 70s, as production in Nigeria shifted from agriculture to oil, the groundnut pyramids disappeared. Recently, the Nigerian government has made efforts to revive the groundnut industry and rebuild the pyramids. History Groundnut pyramids were the invention of Alhassan Dantata, a prominent nut trader. Dantata came to Kano in 1919 and within five years was one of the most successful businessmen, supplying the Royal Niger Company ( RNC ) with most of their groundnuts. Dantata 's company kept their groundnuts at a facility in Kofar Nassarawa, and they stacked the bags in the shape of a pyramid before they were shipped. One groundnut pyramid could be made from as much as 15,000 full groundnut bags. A journalist who visited a former groundnut pyramid site in Kano reported that the land was now a football field. Groundnut pyramids were built all across northern Nigeria, in cities like Kofar Mazugal, Brigade, Bebeji, Malam Madori and Dawakin Kudu. The pyramids became synonymous with Nigeria 's agriculture wealth ; a postage stamp even featured a groundnut pyramid. However, as groundnut production declined in the 1970s and 80s the groundnut pyramids disappeared and were replaced with buildings. Modern efforts On February 24, 2014, Dr. Akimwumi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development launched a groundnut value chain project. This project is a joint venture between the Federal Government ( FG ) of Nigeria and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics ( ICRISAT ). Their aim is twofold : to increase Nigeria 's groundnut production and rebuild the groundnut pyramids. President Goodluck Jonathan reiterated the government 's desire to rebuild the pyramids in a bridge dedication speech in March 2015. References ^ Jump up to : Nnabuife, Collins. `` As FG moves to revive groundnut pyramids ''. Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved May 19, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Sina Fadare ; Augustine - Madu West. `` Kano : A long dream to bring back the groundnut pyramids ''. National Mirror. Retrieved May 19, 2014. Jump up ^ Ismail, Adebayo. `` 60 Years After, Kano Groundnut Pyramids Site Turns to Football Field ''. Daily Trust. Retrieved 17 April 2017. Jump up ^ Bashir, Baraka. `` Groundnut Pyramids : Lost pride of the North ''. Freedom Radio. Retrieved May 19, 2014. Jump up ^ Salu, Jide. `` Nigeria 's Groundnut Pyramids soon to resurface. Akimwumi Adesina, Nigerian Minister of Agriculture spearheads revival ''. Retrieved May 19, 2014. Jump up ^ Abubakar, Mohammed. `` Jonathan In Kano, Promises Return Of Groundnut Pyramids ''. The Guardian. Retrieved 9 June 2015. This article about a Nigerian building or structure related topic is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Groundnut_pyramids&oldid=782145296 '' Categories : Nigerian building and structure stubs Buildings and structures in Nigeria History of Nigeria Pyramids in Africa Distribution ( business ) Food storage Agriculture in Nigeria Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 25 May 2017, at 05 : 14. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: groundnut is mostly grown in which part of nigeria
Answer: northern Nigeria