Soybeans Across Africa

Soybeans are a crop growing around the world with great potential over the continent of Africa. Linked below is a blog post from The Chicago Council on Global Affairs regarding soybean production and maximizing yields across Africa. We encourage you to read the linked post and utilize the discussion points provided to guide conversations around the globe.

Maximizing the Yield Potential of Soybean in Africa

Discussion Points

• How has soybean production across the world and Africa changed in the past 30 years?
• What is "input bundling" and why is it important?
• What pests and challenges face soybean production across Africa? Do you find the same pests/challenges in your home region?
• If you were the leader of an initiative to increase soybean production across Africa what initiatives and plans would you implement? How would you increase yields and production in Africa? What challenges might you face and how would you overcome them?