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  • What is soybean used for in Nigeria?
  • Soybeans are now widely consumed and are readily used in the production of soymilk, soy cake, soy yogurt and the fortification of local carbohydrate-based Nigerian food staples. Dawadawa, a local food seasoning, is also produced from soybeans.
  • What is the outlook for Nigeria's soybean output in 2011/12?
  • Nigeria’s soybean output is forecast to increase to 510,000 MT in 2011/12, up from 480,000 MT in 2010/11. The increase in output is attributed to favorable weather in Nigeria’s soybeans production belt. Compared to the erratic pattern in 2010, rainfall was favorable both in terms of volume and distribution in 2011.
  • What are the major producers of soybeans in Nigeria?
  • Kaduna, Katsina, and Benue are the largest producers of the crop while other states like Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Bauchi, and Zamfara are also major producers. Although market opportunities exist in Nigeria for soybeans sales and export, the level of participation by local farmers is still relatively abysmal.
  • Why is automatic soybean oil processing plant necessary?
  • Automatic soybean oil processing plant is necessary because of the low efficiency of the oil extracted by hand operated machines.
  • How is soybean oil extracted?
  • Two common soybean oil production processes are solvent extraction (chemical) and mechanical extraction using a screw press. The most conventional method is to extract oil by mechanical oil processing machines. The oil obtained from screw press, known as crude oil, usually undergoes a filtration process before being consumed as food.
  • Is soybean oil better than palm oil?
  • The soybean, also called soyabean, widely cultivated commercial field crops grown in USA, Brazil, Argentina, China, india, Uruguay, Ukraine, Bolivia, Nigeria, South Africa. Soybean oil consumption is growing faster than that of palm oil because of its abundant fatty acid composition.