- Botanical Name: Arachis Hypogaea
- English Name: Peanut, Groundnut
- Hindi Name: Mungfali
- Other Name: Goober peas, Monkey nuts
- Family Name: Fabaceae
India is 2nd largest producer of groundnut in world.Ground nut is richer in protein content. It is useful as oil seed; it has more oil content compare to any other seed. Ground nut give more oil so it is best substitute of any oilseed.