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Groundnut
In Goa, groundnut was introduced way back in early seventies under the 20point Programme.
From a negligible area then, today this important oilseed is being cultivated in both the seasons covering an area of over 4500ha. The area under kharif is relatively less (550ha) as compared to the rabi season (4200ha).Although the productivity of kharif groundnut during kharif is about 1300kg/ha, the productivity under typical rice fallow residual moisture conditions is quite high (1800kg/ha) and is second only to West Bengal. However, the Frontline demonstrations conducted since 1990s in major groundnut areas has resulted in yield levels ranging between 2300 -2400kg/ha.