Soybeans (Glycine max.) are the most economically important
bean in the world. Soybean
belongs to the legume family and is native to East Asia. The
United States is the world leader in
soybean production; other major soybean-producing nations are
Brazil, Argentina and China.
In India, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra
Pradesh and Karnataka are the
major producers of soybeans. Madhya Pradesh tops the list and
the total soybean production in the
state is 4.**1 millions tons which is about *3% of the total
production of India.
World scenario
Although, a native of China, soyabean for all practical
reasons is an American crop today.
USA is the major producer of soybean and ranks first in
production. It’s share in the world
production is almost *9 percent. Brazil, Argentina and China
rank second, third and fourth position in
terms of production respectively. India occupies fifth place.
The following table presents the picture
of global production of soybean.
Indian soybean meal specifications & scale of allowances
as per SOPA model contract as on *1
st
April, ***8
Protein - Min. *8%
Oil - Max. 1.*0%
Fibre - Max. 6%
Moisture - Max. *1%
Sand/Silica - Max. 2%
Urease Activity 0.*0 Unit Max (Mg/N.G/Min) at *0 degree
Centigrade by EEC method
Free from lumps & foreign material other than
Soya.
