Butternut belongs to the cucurbit family of vegetable crops. It falls under the botanical group of Cucurbita moschata. The crop is a very nutritious vegetable whose fruit can be used with rice dishes and for making starter dishes such as soups. Butternut is a potential cash crop as it has a long shelf life.

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