plant groundnut oil production line in cameroon

   
plant groundnut oil production line in cameroon
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • plant groundnut oil production line in cameroon
  • What is the production of Bambara groundnut in Africa?
  • The production of Bambara groundnut is Africa-wide has been recorded to be approximately 0.3 million tonnes annually (Table 1; Hillocks et al. 2012; Nedumaran et al. 2015) with Nigeria regarded as the largest producer of bambara groundnut in Africa (0.1 million tonnes; Hillocks et al. 2012).
  • Is groundnut a multi-purpose crop in Sub-Saharan Africa?
  • Groundnut ( Arachis hypogaea L.) is a multi-purpose legume crop widely cultivated in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, yield levels of the crop has remained relatively low in SSA owing to a range of biotic, abiotic and socio-economic constraints.
  • What are groundnut yields in Sub-Saharan Africa?
  • Groundnut yields in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are generally low (964kg/ha) which is far less than potential yields of up to 3500kg/ha reported elsewhere (African Institute of Corporate Citizenship 2016 ).
  • Why is groundnut a major crop in the arid tropics?
  • About 90% of total groundnut is cultivated in the semi-arid tropic (SAT) regions of the world as a major oilseed and food crop and provides essential nutrients required by human diet. Climate change is the main threat to yield and quality of the produce in the SAT regions, and effects are already being seen in some temperate areas also.