Description: Soybean was first introduced to Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria in 1908. Today, Nigeria is the largest producer of the crop for human and livestock feeds in West and Central Africa. At present, the major soybean producing states in the country are Benue, Kaduna, Taraba, Plateau and Niger in the central regions. Other growing areas include, Nasarawa, Kebbi, Kwara, Oyo, Jigawa, Borno, Bauchi, Lagos, Sokoto, Zamfara and FCT. The yield of soybean of 1,700 kg per hectare on research plots in Nigeria
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