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Melon seed generally known as egusi in Nigeria is a  fat  and protein -rich seeds of certain cucurbitaceous plant.  It’s a popular seed grown and mostly used in West Africa especially in Nigeria, and It is grown from the seed which is rich in protein and its use in preparing assorted dishes, especially soup. Melon seed also contain high quantity of Edible oil. It is packed with many  vital and beneficial nutrients  which are good for the body. They are good sources of the tryptophan, amino acids arginine, and methionine. Vitamins B1, B2, and niacin are well represented as well as the minerals sulfur, calcium, magnesium, manganese, potassium, iron, and zinc. Melon Seed   grows very well in arid climate. The planting season is between April and June which is the start of the rainy season while the harvesting period is within October and December. Melon seed is grown in major African countries like: Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and Cameroon. There is