guatemalan soybean oil plant in cape town

   
guatemalan soybean oil plant in cape town
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • guatemalan soybean oil plant in cape town
  • Which countries export soya beans to South Africa?
  • Figure 17 below confirms the earlier observation that India was the largest exporter of soya beans to South Africa in 2011. It is also clear from the figure that, if South Africa is to diversify its soybean imports, prospective import markets exist in Zimbabwe, Malaysia, Paraguay and Chinese Taipei.
  • What is the average production of soybeans in South Africa?
  • On average, Table 1 shows an increasing trend in the production of soybeans in the major producing regions of the country. Soybean production in the Republic of South Africa on average ranges between 400 000 and 560 000 tons per annum at an average yield of 1.7 to 2 tons per hectare under dry land conditions.
  • Where are soybeans produced in Gauteng?
  • In Gauteng province, Germiston in Ekurhuleni district, Randfontein in West Rand district and Vereeniging are the main producing areas. Small quantities of soybeans are also produced in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape provinces. Table 1 below also show soybean production by provinces.
  • Why are soybean products important in South Africa?
  • Recently, there is a growing interest in soybean products in South Africa because of the health benefits associated with these products. Soybean consumption in the country is estimated at 32% for oil and oilcake, 60% for animal feed (especially in the broiler and egg industries) and 8% for human consumption.