Peanuts from Pengji Town

Peanuts from Pengji Town

　　The peanuts produced in Pengji Town feature white skins, superior quality, high kernel yield, and high oil content. Each 100 grams contains 25–36 grams of protein, along with eight essential amino acids for the human body and 26 types of minerals and trace elements. They are known to promote longevity and delay brain function decline, earning them the nickname "longevity fruit." The history of peanut cultivation in Pengji Town dates back to the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty, with a legacy of 300 years. Currently, the peanut cultivation area is stable at around 42,000 mu, with an average yield of 387.9 kilograms per mu. Major varieties include Luzhong 14, Pingdu 204, 8130, Shannong 818, and Huayu 17, among more than ten others. The town has been awarded the title of "Taian City Peanut Production Champion" for multiple consecutive years. At present, the town has fully implemented standardized agricultural production, further enhancing the intrinsic quality and market competitiveness of its peanuts. A peanut wholesale market covering an area of 15,000 square meters has been established, along with six specialized peanut processing villages, eight oil pressing mills, and over 200 major peanut distributors. The products are sold as far as Jiangsu, Anhui, and Hebei provinces, and exported to countries and regions such as Japan and Europe.