After two weeks of abnormal heat, due to heavy rainfall, the necessary amount of moisture accumulated in the soil of the "soybean belt" of Argentina, which, in turn, significantly improved the condition of oilseed crops.
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Over the past few days, in most regions of the “soybean belt”, 30 to 50 mm of precipitation fell, and in some places up to 100 mm. And this, according to experts of the Argentinean grain exchange Rosario, allows us to make an optimistic forecast for the harvest of oilseeds in the amount of 53 million tons.
Oilseeds and, in particular, soybeans are gaining worldwide popularity due to the fashion for vegetarianism and its types, as it is the main dietary product of supporters of a meat-free diet. And soy, along with potatoes, beans, asparagus, lentils and avocados, is a unique product containing vegetable protein, which is so necessary for the human body.
In addition, the rich and extremely diverse chemical composition of the product allows the use of soy, in addition to the food industry, but also in the production of feed and the technical industry.
Unrefined soybean oil produces glycerin, plastic, linoleum and a variety of different dyes. Textiles, rubber, cosmetics and perfumes are produced from lutein extracted from refined soybean oil.