10-300tpd groundnut soybean oil production line plant in pakistan

   
10-300tpd groundnut soybean oil production line plant in pakistan
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • 10-300tpd groundnut soybean oil production line plant in pakistan
  • What is soybean & its production in Pakistan?
  • Soybean area and production in Pakistan. Soybean is annual oilseed crop of family Leguminosae and mainly grown for edible seeds. It is the most economical source of protein (40%) for human food and animal feed. The seeds also contain 18-22% edible oil and fulfil the demand of food industry.
  • Which crops are grown in Pakistan as a source of vegetable oil?
  • Many oilseed crops are grown in Pakistan (Table 1) as a source of vegetable oil. These crops are grouped in two categories viz. conventional and non-conventional oilseed crops. Rapeseed-mustard, groundnut and sesame are conventional crops and are being grown in the country for a long period.
  • Is soybean a good oil crop in Pakistan?
  • Although soybean as an oil crop as introduced in Pakistan along with sunflower, it could not make its place in the country. Its cultivation remained restricted to a limited area mostly in the North West Frontier Province. Since its average yield per hectare is also very low, its production remained small.
  • 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.
  • What is the main source of edible oil production in Pakistan?
  • The main source of local edible oil production is cottonseed. Cotton, primarily grown, for its fibre, contributes about 72 percent towards the total domestic edible oil production and thus is an important oilseed crop in Pakistan.
  • 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. ... ...