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  • Why is soybean an important oilseed crop?
  • 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.
  • How does competition affect soybean production in Pakistan?
  • Competition from established crops in various regions of the country has an additional negative impact on restricted soybean production. ... ... Despite being an agricultural country, Pakistan is facing severe shortage of edible oils and overwhelmingly depends on the import of edible oil to meet domestic needs (Asad et al. 2020; Tariq et al. 2022).
  • When was soybean introduced in Pakistan?
  • Soybean was introduced in Pakistan as an oilseed crop during the early 1960s, but its cultivation remained limited until 1970s when adaptability and production trials conducted all over the county yielded promising results.
  • How does Photoperiodic flowering affect soybean production in Pakistan?
  • A significant portion of Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves is allocated towards the import of soybean edible oil and oilseed-based food/ feedstocks (Asad et al., 2020). Photoperiodic flowering is one of the most important phenomena that affects the adaptation of soybean genotypes in an environment and production (Lin et al., 2021). ... ...
  • What are the major bottlenecks for soybean cultivation in Pakistan?
  • Moreover, the absence of area-specific production technology, non-existence of extension service, and lack of coherent policy to promote local oilseed production are the major bottlenecks for the cultivation of soybean in Pakistan.
  • 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). ... ...