What is the average yield of soybeans in Cameroon?
Soybean ( Glycine max L. Merrill) is one of the most livestock, industries, and plants respectively. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the average yield has remained at 1.1 t/ha the world. In Cameroon, most of the soybean grains are imported, however, trials are currently been conducted
Is soybean a non-native crop in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) is a non-native and non-staple crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with potential to be a commercial crop owing to its wide range of uses as food, feed, and industrial raw material.
What is the history of soybeans in South Africa?
Soybean was first introduced to SSA by Chinese traders in the 19th century and was cultivated as an economic crop as early as 1903 in South Africa. In the past four decades, soybean cultivation area and production in SSA has increased exponentially, from about 20,000 ha and 13,000 t in the early 1970s to 1,500,000 ha and 2,300,000 t in 2016.
Where do soybeans come from?
Cultivation of soybean originated from South Asia (i.e., China) and, over time, has spread throughout Asia, America, Africa, and down to Cameroon which is a big part of the Sub-Saharan cultivation system (Onuorah et al., 2010 ).