soya bean oil agricultural plant in south africa

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • Where is soybean produced in South Africa?
  • Production perspective Soybean is produced throughout the country, but significant production takes place in the Free State and Mpumalanga provinces. South African soybean production has always varied throughout the years, but mostly above the domestic demand (see Graph 1 ).
  • Can tropical soybeans be a major crop in South Africa?
  • Opportunities for scaling up tropical soybean as a major crop across SSA countries are promising. Download Table | Soybeans in South Africa: area planted, production and yield. from publication: Soybeans production in South Africa | Soybeans are a small but important and growing component of South Africa’s agricultural economy.
  • How much soybean oil does South Africa need?
  • According to Opperman and Varia (2011), in 2010, South Africans demand for soybean oil was at 1.3 million tons, followed by other countries such as Mozambique and Zambia, with 0.2 million tons demand each for soybean oil in the same year.
  • Are soybeans a good source of protein in South Africa?
  • Due to the health benefits associated with soybeans, there is a growing interest in soybeans and soybean products in South Africa and worldwide. Soybeans are known to be a cheap source of good quality protein which is free from cholesterol. The crop can be used in the fight against malnutrition in North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa in the future.