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  • What seeds are produced in Pakistan?
  • Local production comprises of eight oil bearing seed crops in Pakistan. These are classified into traditional (cottonseed, rapeseed- mustard, groundnut, sesame, and linseed) and non-traditional (sunflower, safflower, soybean) crops. Among all, cottonseed, rapeseed and mustard, sunflower and canola are major contributors.
  • Are oilseeds a major crop in Pakistan?
  • Dynamics of oilseed cultivation and production in Pakistan Oilseed crops are classified as minor crops in Pakistan that have less established cropping systems despite their importance in the national economy and trade (Amjad, 2014). Edible in Pakistan is extracted from mainly two types of oilseeds:
  • Why are soybean imports declining in Pakistan?
  • As a result of the poultry, livestock, and aquaculture industries’ increasing use of soybean meal in its feed rations, MY 2021/22 soybean imports are projected at 2.6 MMT. Pakistan’s MY 2020/21 total oilseed production is down 19 percent, mainly due to the historically low cotton production of 4.5 million 480-pound bales.
  • Can Pakistan reduce the import bill for oilseeds & edible oil?
  • Pakistan has the potential of producing sizeable quantities of oilseeds which can reduce the import bill for oilseeds and edible oil. Currently, the country produces various types of oilseed crops including rapeseed and mustard, canola, sunflower, cottonseed, groundnut, soybean, sesame, safflower, linseed, jojoba, castor, Salicornia and salvadora.
  • Will soybean production increase in Pakistan in 2021/2022?
  • MY 2021/2022 soybean production is projected at a very low level and is unlikely to increase given Pakistan’s harsh summer conditions and a lack of planting seed varieties. Cottonseed is the principal oilseed crop grown in Pakistan, accounting for more than 84 percent of domestic oilseed production.
  • Why is oil production down 19 percent in Pakistan?
  • Pakistan’s MY 2020/21 total oilseed production is down 19 percent, mainly due to the historically low cotton production of 4.5 million 480-pound bales. MY 2021/22 total oilseed production is projected to increase 13 percent based on an expected increase in cottonseed production.