• groundnut varieties with higher oil content empowering women in Indonesia
  • groundnut varieties with higher oil content empowering women in Indonesia
  • groundnut varieties with higher oil content empowering women in Indonesia
  • groundnut varieties with higher oil content empowering women in Indonesia
  • Why is groundnut an essential crop in Indonesia?
  • Introduction Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an essential crop in Indonesia because of its high oil seed content. The crop is grown both as a cash and food crop.
  • Do groundnuts have higher oil content than hypogaea?
  • The groundnut germplasm used in this study includes two subspecies with six botanical varieties and subsp. fastigiata had higher mean for the oil content than subsp. hypogaea. Statistically significant variation among genotypes was also observed for oil yield (Table 2).
  • What are the different types of groundnuts?
  • There are four market types of groundnuts: virginia, runner, spanish and valencia. Virginia and runner types are in the subsp. hypogaea, while spanish and valencia are in the subsp. fastigiata. Especially spanish types are very suitable for oil production compared to other market types because of high oil content .
  • Is Girnar 4 a good oleic groundnut?
  • The development of high oleic groundnut varieties like Girnar 4 marks the greatest milestone in promoting healthier dietary choices. With the ability to reduce LDL cholesterol while maintaining HDL levels, Girnar 4 offers a holistic approach to improving cardiovascular health.
  • Does groundnut oil contain oleic acid?
  • Groundnut oil includes about eight major fatty acids; however, oleic acid is the most important because of commercial demands and health benefits. In the present investigation, high and significant variation was observed for oleic acid among genotypes.
  • Why do Indonesian farmers sell peanut pods for cash?
  • Biodiversitas 21: 5747-5757. Peanut ( Arachis hypogaea L.) is the fourth major food crops in Indonesia after rice, maize, and soybean. The seeds contain oil, protein, and carbohydrate which are beneficial to human health. Despite its health benefit, farmers sell all pods for cash.