design soybean production line in rwanda

   
design soybean production line in rwanda
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • design soybean production line in rwanda
  • What challenges does soybean production face in Africa?
  • Production of soybean in Africa faces several challenges. These challenges include: Agricultural advisory services - At present, the extension staff-farmer ratio in most African countries is lower than 1:1000 against the international recommendation of 1:400. For countries like Mozambique this ratio is lower than 1:10,000 (Abate et al., 2011).
  • Which countries import the most soybeans in Africa?
  • South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya account for nearly 43%, 21%, and 18%, respectively, of the total import volume in this region. Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Tanzania, and Gabon also import significant amounts of soybean each year.
  • How much does soybean yield increase in Africa?
  • The yields of soybean in most parts of Africa can increase from 0.5 to 2.5 tons ha-1 if the recommended steps are followed during their production. In most cases when soybean yields exceed 1.2 ton ha-1, farmers are likely to make profits but at less than 0.7 tons/ha farmers may not be able to recoup the cost of production.
  • Are there opportunities for boosting soybean production in SSA?
  • We conclude that there are opportunities for boosting soybean production in SSA to ensure enhanced food/nutrition security and household incomes. Improved production requires use of good quality seeds, fertilizers, inoculum and appropriate advisory services.