what are groundnuts
Groundnuts are a staple food in many developing countries. Also called peanuts, groundnuts are a protein rich tuber that grows well in semi-arid regions. There are two main types of groundnuts: the American groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), and the African groundnut, the Bambara nut (Voandzeia subterranea).Both are grown in Western Africa as a protein source.Groundnuts also contain sufficient quantities of carbohydrates and fats.roundnuts are often grown by small farm holders and is considered a woman's crop in Western Africa. This web page provides information on groundnut production programs in Africa. It focuses on how to mobilize women agricultural groups and can be used as an intial resource on groundnuts.