Peanut or Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), is a species in the legume or "bean" family. India is the second largest producer of groundnuts in the world. Indian soil conditions are ideally suited for dry, clean and spotless Groundnuts in Shell. Peanuts are known by many other local names such as Earthnuts, Ground nuts, Goober peas, Monkey nuts, Pygmy nuts and Pig nuts.