soybean seed sesame peanut soybean oil machines in pakistan

   
soybean seed sesame peanut soybean oil machines in pakistan
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • soybean seed sesame peanut soybean oil machines 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.
  • Where does soybean seed come from?
  • Major part of soybean seed is imported from U.S.A., where in 2018; Pakistan imported 1.72 MMT of soybean seed from U.S.A. The environmental conditions during seed production have notable influence on the quality of seed, protein, oil contents and seed viability.
  • 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).
  • 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.