double refinary soybean processing machines in malawi

   
double refinary soybean processing machines in malawi
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • double refinary soybean processing machines in malawi
Why is soybean production increasing in Malaw i?

Soybean production in Malaw i has had a sudden boost in the past 3-4 years as the global and local demand has continued to rise because of the versatility of these beans. Malawi is among the top 40 producers of soybean in the world according to Malawi Investment and Trade Centre. Soybean is rich in protein, vegetable oil and essential minerals.

Is soybean a viable alternative food & cash crop in Malawi?

Soybean is increasingly becoming popular and serving as an alternative food and cash crop. The area under soybean production as well as productivity is increasing in Malawi due to gov-ernment policies on value addition, domestic use and crop diversification.

Is soybean a viable export agro-ecological crop in Malawi?

Domestic demand for soybean by the processing agro-industries (growing poultry and fish industries), is high. Thus soybean has a ready domestic and export market that is not fully exploited. Agronomic studies on soybean have shown that the crop is well adapted for production in all agro-ecological zones in Malawi.

How has agriculture improved productivity in Malawi?

Development and promo-tion of new high yielding soybean varieties currently grown by farmers in Malawi over the last 6 years, has significantly enhanced productivity from 600kg/ha to 800kg/ha (See Figure 1). The national production over 10 years has been growing at about at 4.6 % per year.