soybean oil complete line of certified in pakistan

   
soybean oil complete line of certified in pakistan
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • soybean oil complete line of certified in pakistan
  • Why is soybean an important oilseed crop?
  • Soybean (Glycine max L.) is an important oilseed crop worldwide owing to its diversity of end uses. In the year 2019-20, globally 341.76 million metric tons of soybean was produced which is 61% of the total oilseeds production. Its seed contains 18-23% oil and 38-44% protein. Seed is processed to extract oil for human consumption.
  • What are the major bottlenecks for soybean cultivation in Pakistan?
  • Moreover, the absence of area-specific production technology, non-existence of extension service, and lack of coherent policy to promote local oilseed production are the major bottlenecks for the cultivation of soybean in Pakistan.
  • When was soybean introduced in Pakistan?
  • Soybean was introduced in Pakistan as an oilseed crop during the early 1960s, but its cultivation remained limited until 1970s when adaptability and production trials conducted all over the county yielded promising results.
  • Why is soybean not popular in Pakistan?
  • In Pakistan, Soybean was introduced in the 1970s as a non-conventional oilseed crop, but it could not gain popularity due to a lack of production technology and policy constraints (Ali et al. 2013; Asad et al. 2020). Moreover, the changing climatic conditions lessened the cultivation of this important crop in Pakistan. ... ...