Currently, SALMA Oil Mills in Kano, Grand Cereals in Jos, ECWA Feeds in Jos, KARMA FOOD Ltd in Gwagwalada, AFCOT Oil Seed Processors, Ngurore, Adamawa State, and P.S. Mandrides in Kano, all process soybean. IITA and Olan grain have developed improved technologies for soybean production in Nigeria.
How IITA & Olan grain has improved soybean production in Nigeria?
IITA and Olan grain have developed improved technologies for soybean production in Nigeria. Over the past few years, soybean production and consumption has expanded rapidly because of the growth in the industrial sector in oil production, animal feed production, and much more.
How many tons of soybeans were exported from Nigeria in 1947?
A total of about 9 tons of soybean were initially exported from Nige- ria by 1947 from cultivation in Benue, Zaria, and Katsina (Shurtleff and Aoyagi, 2021). The Tiv Division of Benue Province was the main production area with about 10.5 tons and 700 tons of soybean in 1946 and 1948 respec- tively. Subsequently, Nigeria’s soybean exportation rose
Why are soyabeans growing in Nigeria?
Nigeria’s soyabeans production is rising steadily spurred by favourable grower prices and high demand. Nigeria farmers through FMARD are making efforts at increasing production. Soyabeans have an average protein content of 40%. It is more protein rich than any of the common vegetable or animal food sources found in Nigeria
What is the average soybean yield per unit area in Nigeria?
May 2021 Iyorkaa Nater Lucky Omoigui Macsamuel Ugbaa Odo Peter Despite the numerous benefits of soybean, its grain yield per unit area in Nigeria is low estimated at 1.2 tons ha-1 compared to the worldwide average yield of 2.5 tons per hectare.
Is there a limiting factor to optimum soybean production in Nigeria?
America’s soybean yield of about 3.4 tones/ hectares in 2018 implies a huge yield gap in Nigeria’s production due to several contributing factors. Therefore, studies to under- stand the limiting factors to optimum soybean production are ongoing as means of attaining yield potential of above 2.5 tones/ha. Smallholder farmers dominate soybean pro-