Groundnut is one of the five widely cultivated crops in Ethiopia. the approximate limits of present commercial production are between latitude 400 N and 400 S , to an altitude of 1065 m.a.s.l with a rain fall of minimum 500mm and a max of 1250 mm. eastern part of the country particularly eastern haraghe , metekel zone and eastern wollega is blessed with tremendous potential for growing groundnut commercially . it is sown usually on march and harvested on June .
