new year promotion soybean oil processing plant in pakistan

   
new year promotion soybean oil processing plant in pakistan
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • new year promotion soybean oil processing plant in pakistan
  • How has Pakistan’s soybean imports changed over the past 5 years?
  • The USDA data shows that between MY 2015/16 and MY 2020/21, Pakistan’s soybean imports have grown by 118.18% in the five years from 1.1 million metric tons (MMT) to about 2.4 million metric tons (MMT).
  • Why is soybean important in Pakistan?
  • Soybean cultivation in Pakistan was primarily aimed at enhancing the production of edible oil, but it has a little share in domestic production as compared to other oilseed crops including cotton (Gossypium hirsutum), sunflower (Helianthus annuus) and rapeseed (Brassica napus).
  • How much soybean oil is produced in Pakistan?
  • It is estimated that 2% of soybean production is consumed by humans directly as food, which amounts to an approximately 3 MMT. In Pakistan Soybean oil production increased up to 260 (Tons) in year 2017 as compared to 240 (Tons) in 2016. 2
  • Why is soybean production and commercialization a problem in Pakistan?
  • Based on various research studies, soybean production and commercialization in Pakistan is hindered by the unavailability of high-yielding, climate-ready and pest-resistant varieties, absence of latest production technologies, skills and knowledge, lack of machinery and insufficiency of marketing of produce and its by-products.