South African Groundnut Industry

Peanut production in the Republic of South Africa (RSA) is important for both commercial and communal farmers for the provision of plant protein and oil. Peanut production in RSA varies between 80 000 and 250 000 tons per annum with most production coming from the commercial sector and mainly farmers in the Northern Cape, North West and Free State Provinces. South Africa's highest peanut producing area is along the Vaal River