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Peanut seed separated showing the cotyledon, plumule and radicle. Parts of the peanut include: Shell – outer covering, in contact with soil; Cotyledons (two) – the main edible part; Seed coat – brown paper-like covering of the edible part; Radicle – embryonic root at the bottom of the cotyledon, which can be snapped off
Senna didymobotrya is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common names African senna, [1] popcorn senna, candelabra tree, and peanut butter cassia. It is native to Africa, where it can be found across the continent in several types of habitats.
Peanut seeds are contained in indehiscent legume fruit Acacia senegal fruits, in contrast, are dehiscent legume fruit Some, but not all, indehiscent fruits are included in specialized morphological categories such as achene , berry , caryopsis , cypsela , drupe , hesperidium , loment , pepo , pome , samara , syconium .
Carter began growing peanut seeds himself, opening "Carter’s Warehouse," which sold seeds and shelling. President Carter was a peanut farmer in Georgia before entering the political arena.
This investment included the purchase of 40,000 tons of peanut seeds, payments to peanut producers of up to $10 million, the purchase of seeds of special crops such as sesame, cassava, corn, and hisbiscus sabdarifa (bissap), and for the subsidy of fertilizers. The government has also contributed $10 million for the purchase of farming equipment ...
In the country's economy, the main export or cash crop is the groundnut (also known as the peanut). [5] In 2002, the crop made up 6% of The Gambia's GDP. [5] Around 60% of the groundnut production is exported while the remaining 30% is domestically consumed. [5] The country has used about 45% of its land to grow the crop. [5]
As with so many culinary treats, groundnut soup ignores international boundaries: Meat, fish or chicken simmered into a thick peanut soup is pure comfort food in countries across West Africa.
During the early modern period, European explorers and slave traders influenced regional cuisines in West Africa, but only to a limited extent.However, it was European merchant and slave ships which brought chili peppers, maize and tomatoes from the New World, and both have become ubiquitous components of West African cuisines, along with peanuts, cassava, and plantains.