Report on soybean yield in Nigeria (12.19)

OA show ('918 '); Nigeria's soybean production in 2000 / 2001 is now estimated to be 115000 tons, slightly higher than last year, but less than half of the production in mid-1990 Last quarter's forecast had a buffering effect on this year's yield, as no significant increase in planting area was known, and the average yield of soybeans was disappointing due to insufficient rainfall and fertilization In the past year, most of the feed manufacturers' demand for soybean meal was met by imports The trade sector estimates that soybean meal imports reached 30000 tons in 2000, a significant increase from 12000 tons in 1999 The sharp contrast is that in the middle of 1990, not only the domestic demand can be met, but also the peripheral countries can be exported and supplied In order to balance the soybean meal directly imported from the United States, almost 90% of the imported soybean meal received in 2000 was shipped to the European Union This trend can be simply understood as the importance of us supply to the country's market An important Nigerian who imports large quantities of soybean meal for supply to EU feed producers understands that its shipping soybean meal is made in the United States The Department of trade estimates that 40% of soybean meal imports in the calendar year 2000 came from the United States When Nigeria's soybean production is significantly reduced, it must first meet the rural food demand Low production levels in the past three quarters have severely limited the supply available for soybean processing This must be met by imports.