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  • How much soybean oil is produced in Pakistan?
  • It is estimated that 2% of soybean production is consumed by humans directly as food, which amounts to an approximately 3 MMT. In Pakistan Soybean oil production increased up to 260 (Tons) in year 2017 as compared to 240 (Tons) in 2016. 2
  • How does competition affect soybean production in Pakistan?
  • Competition from established crops in various regions of the country has an additional negative impact on restricted soybean production. ... ... Despite being an agricultural country, Pakistan is facing severe shortage of edible oils and overwhelmingly depends on the import of edible oil to meet domestic needs (Asad et al. 2020; Tariq et al. 2022).
  • Can we tap the local demand of soybean in Pakistan?
  • There is huge potential to tap the local demand of soybean by commercializing soybean crop in Pakistan. Moreover, the crop has been neglected for one reason or the other resulting in decline of its area under cultivation.
  • Is soybean a profitable crop in Pakistan?
  • Soybean is a profitable crop with growing demand from poultry feed and solvent industry. In Pakistan, the demand for soybean oil and meal has increased many folds as a raw material for industry in the country.
  • Why are soybeans not grown in Pakistan?
  • In Pakistan, the demand for soybean oil and meal has increased many folds as a raw material for industry in the country. Although the country has suitable agro-climatic conditions for soybean cultivation but the absence of varieties with high yield potential is one of the major reasons of its marginal cultivation.
  • When was soybean introduced in Pakistan?
  • Soybean was introduced in Pakistan as an oilseed crop during the early 1960s, but its cultivation remained limited until 1970s when adaptability and production trials conducted all over the county yielded promising results.