Uses of Soybeans

Uses of Soybeans

When the farmer sells soybeans to a grain dealer, the beans may then go to a number of ultimate destinations. When processed, a 60-pound bushel will yield about 11 pounds of crude soybean oil and 47 pounds of soybean meal. Soybeans are about 18% oil and 38%...
List of Soy Products

List of Soy Products

Most grocery stores carry a variety of soy products, including soy milk, imitation meats and infant formulas. Unlike most plants, soy is a complete protein, which means it contains all essential amino acids. This allows soy to replace animal products, which are the...
Modern Oil Palm Cultivation (Part Three)

Modern Oil Palm Cultivation (Part Three)

Why Cultivate Oil Palms? 14. In traditional farming, nobody cultivates oil palms. People simply pick the clusters of fruit from the oil palms that grow in the forest. But these oil palms produce little. The oil is extracted by traditional methods, and a lot of oil is...
Modern Oil Palm Cultivation (Part Three)

Modern Oil Palm Cultivation (Part Two)

The Fruits Of The Oil Palm Yield Oil 10. The clusters consist of sspikelets. The spikelets contain the fruit. Before getting the oil out of the fruit, the fruit must be separated from the spikelets. 11. The fruits of the oil palm The fruit of the oil palm consists of...
Modern Oil Palm Cultivation  (Part One)

Modern Oil Palm Cultivation (Part One)

A modern oil palm plantation needs a grower who has learned how to cultivate oil palms. Growing selected oil palms is not just a matter of picking the fruit; it is a modern crop. The grower must learn how to do his work well. He should ask for advice so that he learns...