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  • How is soybean oil extracted?
  • Two common soybean oil production processes are solvent extraction (chemical) and mechanical extraction using a screw press. The most conventional method is to extract oil by mechanical oil processing machines. The oil obtained from screw press, known as crude oil, usually undergoes a filtration process before being consumed as food.
  • What is the soybean crushing industry in Nigeria?
  • Eight large processors account for nearly 60 percent of Nigeria’s soybean crushing industry. Industry sources forecast crushing to rise to 271,000 tons in MY2011/12 on account of the anticipated increased soybeans production. Soybeans are crushed to obtain oil (for industrial and refined for food use) and soybean meal/cake for animal feed.
  • What is the average yield of soybeans in Nigeria?
  • Average yield levels are approximately 1.2 MT/ha. Soybeans are produced on smallholder farms averaging no more than one hectare or 2.47 acres; as a result it is non-mechanized. In Nigeria soybean cultivation starts in May/June with land clearing, and harvesting normally occurs in late October through November every year.
  • Why is automatic soybean oil processing plant necessary?
  • Automatic soybean oil processing plant is necessary because of the low efficiency of the oil extracted by hand operated machines.