Soybean (Glycine max L.) is an important oilseed crop worldwide owing to its diversity of end uses. In the year 2019-20, globally 341.76 million metric tons of soybean was produced which is 61% of the total oilseeds production. Its seed contains 18-23% oil and 38-44% protein. Seed is processed to extract oil for human consumption.
Why is soybean production low in Pakistan?
There are several reasons behind Pakistan’s low soybean production. The lack of high-yielding cultivars suitable for various agro-climatic zones and growing seasons is one of them (Asad et al., 2020). Furthermore, soybean germplasm is not very diverse, especially in terms of photo-insensitive germplasm (Asad et al., 2020). … …
Which region is best suited for soybean cultivation in Pakistan?
Based on these trials’ vast areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP, formerly NWFP), Punjab and Sindh were found most suitable for commercial cultivation of soybean. However, at the onset of the current century, soybean cultivation was halted, and it gradually disappeared from cropping schemes of Pakistan.
Is soybean a’miracle crop’?
Soybean seed contains 40-42% protein, 20-22% oil contents, and 20-30% carbohydrates along with numerous other essential vitamins and minerals and termed as a ‘miracle crop’ and potential food security crop.
Does competition affect soybean production?
Furthermore, soybean germplasm is not very diverse, especially in terms of photo-insensitive germplasm (Asad et al., 2020). Competition from established crops in various regions of the country has an additional negative impact on restricted soybean production. … …