GROUNDNUTS
Groundnuts
Groundnuts are an important cash crop that can be grown by both commercial and small-scale farmers. As a cash crop, groundnuts fetch a good price and is an excellent crop for home consumption because of its nutritional value. It contains 25% protein and up to 50% edible oil content.
Because of its exceptional nutritional properties, groundnuts can be used in industry to produce several products such as: cooking oil, groundnut cake used in animal feed formulas, hay, etc.
Varieties
MGV 4
| Characteristics |
|---|
| Habit type:Virginia (runner type) |
| Seed colour: Red |
| Seed size: Medium |
| Days to maturity: 120-140 days |
| Seed rate: 80kg/ha |
| Spacing: 70 x 10cm |
| Adapted regions: III and II |
| Oil content: 48-50% |
| Yield potential: 500-1,500kg/ha |
MGV 5
| Characteristics |
|---|
| Habit type:Virginia |
| Seed colour: Tan |
| Seed size: Big |
| Days to maturity: 120-130 days |
| Seed rate: 80kg/ha |
| Spacing: 70 x 10cm |
| Adapted regions: III and II (under residual moisture in region I) |
| Oil content: 48-50% |
| Yield potential: 2,000-2,500kg/ha |
MGV 8
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Virginia (Runner Type) |
| Days to Maturity | 120–130 |
| Agro-Ecological Zones | Zones II & III |
| Yield Potential | 2.5–3.0 tons/ha |
| Spacing | 70cm x 10cm |
| Seed Rate | 80kg/ha |
| Seed Traits | Red; Medium |
| Oil Content | 48–50% |
| Stress Tolerance | Good tolerance to drought |
| Disease Resistance | Rosette and leaf spot |
| Use | Paste, confectionery, oil and powder processing |
MGV 9
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Virginia |
| Days to Maturity | 120–130 |
| Agro-Ecological Zones | Zones II, III + residual moisture in Region I |
| Yield Potential | 2.0–2.5 tons/ha |
| Spacing | 70cm x 10cm |
| Seed Rate | 80kg/ha |
| Seed Traits | Tan; Large |
| Oil Content | 48–50% |
| Stress Tolerance | Drought resilient |
| Disease Resistance | Rosette & moderate leaf spot resistance |
| Use | Oilseed crop for household and commercial value |
Chishango
| Characteristics |
|---|
| Habit type:Virginia |
| Seed colour: Tan |
| Seed size: Big |
| Days to maturity: 120-130 days |
| Seed rate: 80kg/ha |
| Spacing: 70 x 10cm |
| Adapted regions: III and II (under residual moisture in region I) |
| Oil content: 48-50% |
| Yield potential: 2,000-2,500kg/ha |
Natal Common
| Characteristics |
|---|
| Habit type:Spanish Valencia (erect) |
| Seed colour: Tan |
| Seed size: Medium |
| Days to maturity: 90-100 days |
| Seed rate: 80kg/ha |
| Spacing: 70 x 10cm |
| Adapted regions: III and II (under residual moisture in region I) |
| Oil content: 45-48% |
| Yield potential: 500-1,500kg/ha |