• How many smallholder farmers will be able to grow soybeans in Uganda?
  • In Uganda, the project has so far signed partnership agreements with eleven SMEs working in the soybean and sesame value chains with a potential to reach 90,000 smallholder farmers.
  • Why is soybean important?
  • Soybean (also known as soyabean), the legume or bean with the botanical name Glycine max, has attained global importance as a rich source of proteins and polyunsaturated oil after the World War II. It is also an important vegetarian source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
  • What foods are made from soybeans?
  • Direct food uses of soybeans include soya milk and tofu (made from soya milk). Fermented foods like soy sauce are also made from soybeans.bean products over the past few years. Today, soybeans are cultivated across the globe in large quantities and are processed to obtain vegetable oil as well as the oil meal for a wide range of end-uses.
  • How much oil does a single soybean produce?
  • A single soybean typically yields around 65% oil. To extract the oil, first purchase well-dried soybeans and remove any foreign matter, such as leaves, twigs, or small stones. Then, place the beans in a shallow pan and preheat them until hot to the touch before pressing.
  • What is the export and import of soybeans?
  • The data pertaining to the export and import of soybean is depicted in Figs. 1.2 and 1.3, respectively. Globally, every year approximately 85% of the soybeans are processed into soybean meal and oil, of which 95% oil is consumed as edible oil, and 5% is utilized in the industrial production of biodiesel, soaps, and fatty acids.
  • Where do soybeans come from?
  • Today, soybeans are cultivated across the globe in large quantities and are processed to obtain vegetable oil as well as the oil meal for a wide range of end-uses. Brazil, United States of America (USA), Argentina, China, and India are the countries that supply large share of soybean production to the world.