Peanut production in Guyana
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Peanut production in Guyana plays an important role in some areas of the country. In the remote Rupununi region of Guyana, peanut farming dominates the local economy and farmers depend upon the crop as their main source of income. Recent agricultural developments have enhanced production from 1,100 pounds per acre to over 2,500 in four years.[1] As a result of increasing yields Guyanese farmers have not only benefited from local markets in Guyana but have increasingly seen the export of Guyanese peanuts in the Caribbean market.[2]
Runner-type varieties include Florunner, Guyana Jumbo, and C99R. Spanish-type include AK 62, GN 94-A2, and Basanti.[3]
