Does soybean production have a bright future in Africa?
The author argues that soybean production has a bright future in Africa due to the emerging and increasing demand for soybean oil and feed for livestock by the middle class. However, Africa continues to rely on the investment of largely resource‐poor smallholders for the majority of crop production.
How does rainfall affect soya bean production in Zambia?
Although the amount of rainfall in most areas of Zambia is adequate to support soya bean production, it is the distribution which is most critical. Soya bean yields are adversely afected when moisture is limiting during the reproductive stage.
Why is the demand for soybean increasing in Africa?
The ever-increasing demand for soybean in Africa saw an increase in the land dedicated to soybean cultivation in 2016 exceeding 1.5 million hectares. The development of new rust‐resistant varieties and high‐yielding lines that have adapted to production in African climates now faces a sellers’ market.
Is soybean a food legume in Zambia?
INTRODUCTION Soybean (Glycine max) is an important food legume crop cultivated widely in Zambia at both large and small-scale levels. Soybean is the richest in terms of concentration and protein content among food legumes. Soya bean are also rich in oil.