Sudan proudly boasts 14%
of the world total peanut’s production and is one of the top five producers worldwide providing much needed foreign exchange. In fact, groundnut cultivated
area represents about 35%
of total cash crop area.
• Two varieties of
groundnut are grown in Sudan is grown in the western part of the county
Accounting to 60-70% of
the total production whilst the other variety grows in Gazeria and East Sudan.