Groundnuts is one of the most important food and cash crops in Malawi. It is a good source of protein, vitamins and vegetable oils. However, in recent years production has not been satisfactory, as a result, Malawi has been importing substantial amounts of vegetable oils. It is therefore important to increase production of groundnut especially oil rich nuts as this would play an important role in import substitution.
At the end of this module, the farmer should be able to: