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- Description: High-protein oilseeds used for edible oil (e.g., for oil mills), animal feed, and food products (e.g., soy flour). Includes conventional and GM varieties.
- Conclusion: Soybean seeds are a high-value choice for oil mill projects due to their dual-purpose output (oil and feed cake) and growing global demand. Hybrid and GM soybeans offer improved yields and herbicide tolerance, but their higher cost and regulatory requirements necessitate thorough feasibility analysis. Compatibility with mechanized planting and harvesting, along with precise fertilizer and pesticide use, boosts efficiency. Challenges like market price fluctuations and soil fertility requirements call for diversified markets and sustainable soil management to ensure long-term viability and profitability.