Peanuts
Peanuts or pistachio slaves are names known for peanut pistachios, which is one of the most useful leguminous plants for humans. Sudanese peanut enters in many areas because it contains a large percentage of fat or oil by between 40 and 60% in the seed. Proteins, vitamins, minerals, and a lot of calories. It is also essential for the preparation of many dishes and sweets, and in the preparation of peanut butter is a popular favorite of many people, but where came peanuts Sudanese? Why is called pistachio slaves, and in which country appeared? These questions need to be answered because of its importance.
History of peanut appearance
Peanuts appeared for the first time in Argentina, but have many origins in the South American continent. Peanut beans were found among the Anca peoples in Peru. Brazil is also a leading country and home to peanuts and began to spread to the rest of the world. And was transferred to Africa, and was called pistachio slaves compared to slaves of Africa during the transfer of this plant to Africa, and moved to many countries is now famous for the production of this plant, and the most important countries that excel in production are: Argentina, Brazil, Senegal, South Africa, Wa India, the United States of America, the Sudan, Malawi and Nigeria.
Uses of peanuts
It is peanuts from cash crops, which generate any profits for those who succeed many planting, as well as food crops, and the most prominent uses of:
- His oil is used for cooking purposes, his butter is used to prepare sweets, and he is a kind of nut.
- It is involved in the production of cosmetics, medicines, paints, laundry and detergent soaps, insecticide, printing inks, paper, metal polish and rubber.
Cultivation of peanuts
The fact that the Sudanese peanut we know in its present form is a seed growing under the ground. When it blooms in the spring, its yellow flowers act as self-pollinators. This stem, which contains the fertilized flower, extends into the soil. The bean is planted in parallel with the surface of the earth. After 120 to 160 days, the farmers begin to harvest the crop. The plant is full of land. The plant usually carries 40 horns. The farmers leave the beans to dry so that they do not spoil when stored. In uprooting the plant and its heart and the same Which makes it easier to harvest the peanut crop grown in very large areas.