Ghana’s soybean production potential stands at an impressive 700,000 tonnes per year. However, only about 26 percent of this potential is being realized. The cultivation area covers an estimated 102,000 hectares of the 250,000 hectares of land suitable for production countrywide.
What is Ghana doing to improve soybean production?
A ground-breaking initiative aimed at enhancing Ghana’s soybean production and addressing food and nutrition security challenges was launched today at an event attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Dr Bryan Acheampong, the Ambassador of Japan, H.E. Mochizuki Hisanobu, FAO Representative in Ghana, Yurdi Yasmi and key stakeholders.
How to harvest soyabean?
Soyabean should be harvested by using hoes, sickle or machete, etc. to cut the plants at soil level. This method allows the roots of the soyabean plants to be left in the soil so that they can decompose and add nitrogen and organic matter to the soil to improve its fertility. Recommended.
How to increase soyabean plant population per hectare or acre?
Several factors or proven practices play crucial roles in helping to achieve optimum/recommended soyabean plant population per hectare or acre by enhancing good germination and survival of plants as required, to increase grain yield. Land for soyabean production should have a well-drained soil, preferably sandy-loam soil.