mauritius soybean oil processing plant in uganda

mauritius soybean oil processing plant in uganda
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • mauritius soybean oil processing plant in uganda
mauritius soybean oil processing plant in uganda
mauritius soybean oil processing plant in uganda
mauritius soybean oil processing plant in uganda
mauritius soybean oil processing plant in uganda
  • How has maksoy changed the soybean industry in Uganda?
  • With over 80% of the people living in Uganda engaged in Agriculture, the Maksoy high yielding rust resistant varieties have transformed the soybean sector in Uganda and improved livelihoods. Soybean production in Uganda steadily increased from 144,000 hectares in 2004 to 200,000 hectares in 2014 (Tukamuhabwa and Oloka, 2016).
  • How many vegetable oil factories are there in Uganda?
  • Uganda boasts of 104 vegetable oil processing factories, with an installed capacity of at least 3,000 metric tonnes per day, requiring 1,106,315,000kgs of grains at full capacity per year or 553,157,500kgs at half capacity per year.
  • How much soybean is produced in Uganda?
  • Soybean production in Uganda steadily increased from 144,000 hectares in 2004 to 200,000 hectares in 2014 (Tukamuhabwa and Oloka, 2016). Soybean prices increased from 600 UGX per kg in 2008 to 1000 UGX per kg in 2011 (SNV, 2011).
  • Is rust resistant soybean a problem in Uganda?
  • To address this problem, researchers at Makerere University embarked on soybean research and breeding activities in major soybean growing areas in Uganda using a participatory approach that led to the development of six high yielding-rust resistant soybean varieties.