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Groundnut, China & India

Shandong, China36.40°N 118.10°E
computed criticality10/100
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World's #1 groundnut/peanut producer (~35% of output, 2023)
2023
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Groundnut, a cheap source of oil and protein, is produced foremost by China and India, mainly for their home markets. A crop sensitive to aflatoxin and monsoon swings.

Actors
Chinese & Indian growers
Argentina (export)
United States
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