OBJECTIVES

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   Increase the average yield of soybean 0.93mt/ha to 2mt/ha through the promotion of use of Rhizobia Inoculums in order to create a reliable supply of the commodity.

·        Increase the income of at least 200,000 farm families growing soybean through sensitization and advocacy.

·        Enhance the capacity of actors along the soybean value chain through capacity building and workshops.

·        Promote processing and marketing through strengthening the activities along the value chains.

GOALThe overall goal of Soybean Transformation Value Chain is to increase production to bridge the demand and supply gap of about 200,000mt to meet domestic demand and earn foreign exchange; increase income of farmers; enhance family living conditions through better nutrition as well as provide job opportunities along the value chain.

The overall goal of Soybean Transformation Value Chain is to increase production to bridge the demand and supply gap of about 200,000mt to meet domestic demand and earn foreign exchange; increase income of farmers; enhance family living conditions through better nutrition as well as provide job opportunities along the value chain.

 

Soybean Milk

Soybean Value Chain

Introduction:

Soybean is a leguminous vegetable of the pea family and an important oilseed crop in Nigeria. It is a well sought commodity for its excellent nutritional qualities (quality protein and high percentage oil content) that is particularly recommended for the vulnerable groups (pregnant women, nursing mothers and children). Many leguminous crops provide some proteins, but soybean is the only available crop that provides inexpensive and high quality source of protein comparable to meat, poultry and eggs. Soybeans consist of more than 36% protein, 30% carbohydrates and excellent amounts of dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals. It also consists of 20% oil which makes it the most important crop for producing edible oil. A by-product from oil production (soybean cake) is an important raw material for the poultry and fish feed industry.

 Soybean  Seed

                                                         Soybean oil
It is also a good source of raw material for the high energy food industry for protein fortification of many carbohydrate-based cereal crops like sorghum, maize, rice and millet. Soybean contributes to soil fertility due to its nitrogen fixing characteristics. About 30% annual growth in the poultry industry alone from 2003 to 2008 fuelled a demand for soybean meal that an increase in import was required. Soybean is majorly produced in 20 states, namely: Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba, Katsina, Kebbi, Kwara, Jigawa, Niger, Kogi,  Nasarawa, FCT, Oyo, Plateau, Cross Rivers, Zamfara, Ekiti, Sokoto.

 

Soybean Drink

SUPPORT SERVICES:

Ø  Conduct On-farm demonstration plot in 20 states to popularize improved varieties.

Ø  Capacity Building of farmers on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to increase productivity.

Ø  Conduct Investment Forum for processors, marketers, food industries, fish feed and animal feed manufacturers to attract investors to the soybean sector.

Ø  Workshops for train-the trainer (ToT) on:

·        Promotion of use of Rhizobia Inoculums for yield enhancement.

·        Adoption of new production technologies to improve output.

·        Promotion of processing, packaging, storage and marketing of soybean to improve product quality.

Ø  Production of Extension Guides and Posters for soybean farmers to educate them on production techniques.

Ø  Study tour to China and USA to understudy different techniques on soybean production with a view to improve the skill and knowledge of staff under the soybean value chain.