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  • Is soybean a viable export agro-ecological crop in Malawi?
  • Domestic demand for soybean by the processing agro-industries (growing poultry and fish industries), is high. Thus soybean has a ready domestic and export market that is not fully exploited. Agronomic studies on soybean have shown that the crop is well adapted for production in all agro-ecological zones in Malawi.
  • Where is soybean grown in Malawi?
  • Soybean is grown in almost all the districts of Malawi as a source of food and income, livestock feed, export earnings, and for improving soil fertility. However, the major producing areas are Kasungu, Lilongwe, and Mzuzu Agricultural Development Divisions (ADDs) respectively. Soybean is produced under the smallholder subsector.
  • Why do we need soybeans in Malawi?
  • High demand for soybean to produce feed due to expansion of the poultry and fish industries in Malawi. Private sector interest, especially processors to support and enhance soybean pro-duction to meet local demand. Availability of suitable varieties adaptable to almost all agro-ecological zones.
  • Is soybean a viable alternative food & cash crop in Malawi?
  • Soybean is increasingly becoming popular and serving as an alternative food and cash crop. The area under soybean production as well as productivity is increasing in Malawi due to gov-ernment policies on value addition, domestic use and crop diversification.
  • Which agro-ecological zones are adapted for soybean production in Malawi?
  • The crop is well adapted for production in all agro-ecological zones in Malawi. However, soybean production is con-centrate in Lilongwe, Kasungu and Mzuzu Agricultural Developement Divisions (ADDs). Soybean consists of more than 36% protein, 30% carbohydrates, and excellent amounts of dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
  • Why does Malawi have low soybean production & marketing?
  • Despite market liberalization opportunities, there is still low and fluctuating soybean production and marketing in Malawi (GoM, 2008). This contributes to poor human nutrition status, slow growth of livestock and crop cereals sectors, and low income and foreign exchange earnings.