Promoting Canadian Agrifood Exports; Soybean Seed to Nepal By-
Chris Watling
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- Nepal is a small country that lies between India and China,
where most of its people depend on agriculture to make a living. -
Around 66% of the population relies on agriculture for employment
and accounts for 39% of the countrys GDP. However, Nepalese crops
are sometimes devastated by droughts and pests which significantly
affect the yield of their crops. -Because of this, Nepalese farmers
struggle to get by and many of them cannot even grow enough to
provide their families with food for the entire year. Introduction
to Nepal (http://nepal.saarctourism.org/nepal- map.html)
(http://www.fotolibra.com/gallery/434
654/village-woman-nepal-farming/)
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My solution to the problem that Nepalese farmers face is to
grow high yield GMO soybeans from a Canadian company such as
Firstline seeds, a company based out of Guelph Ontario that
specializes in soybeans. Firstline Seeds provides GMO soybeans that
have been specifically bred to produce more pods per plant which
contain more seeds per pod to significantly increase yields
compared to the conventional soybean. Firstline seeds are also
partnered with Monsanto which means these soybeans are also roundup
ready herbicide resistant and will aid in pest control. Export
idea- Export GMO Soybean Seed
(http://www.fitho.in/guide/beans/soybean/)(http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Soybean_fields_a
t_Applethorpe_Farm.jpg)
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About the Soybean The soybean is an oilseed that is native to
East Asia and is grown around the world for its numerous uses
Soybeans are approximately 36% protein, and 20% fat which makes the
soybean prized for its nutritional value The soybean meal is a
cheap source of protein that is widely used in livestock feeds The
main food product produced from the soybean, is the soybean
vegetable oil. Other various food products produced from soybeans
include soy milk, soy sauce, tofu, natto, and tempeh to name a few.
(http://hiddensoy.com/)
(http://www.eatbydate.com/other/condiments/h
ow-long-does-soy-sauce-last-shelf-life/)
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Benefits of Growing Soybeans in Nepal Soybean has been grown in
the lower altitude, low fertility soils in Nepal before, but there
is need for genetic improvement and better practices for larger
yields. Soybeans contain a very high fat content as well as a high
amounts of protein which makes soybeans and the oil that can be
extracted from the soybeans an excellent food source and would
provide many meals for farmers and their families throughout the
year. Nepal also has many types of livestock such as cattle,
poultry, goats and more so the excess soybean or soybean meal is an
excellent way to feed these animals.
(http://www.yourveglife.com/soy- beans-misunderstood-beans)
(http://rawfoodsos.com/for- vegans)
(http://www.ishanherbotech.com/animal-feed.html)
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Benefits to Canada from Exporting Soybean Seed Firstline Seeds
is a Canadian company partnered with Monsanto and is based out of
Guelph Ontario where their research center is located. The
increased sales that would result from exporting this product would
require higher production of soybean seed which would create more
jobs for Canadians
(http://philipshaw.ca/2009/12/24/oohrah-within-the-world-
soybean-complex-canadian-soybeans-find-their-niche-2/)
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By- Chris Watling University of Guelph in parnership with IDRC,
CIFSRF, and DFAIT. Faculty Sponsor; Prof. Manish Raizada
([email protected])[email protected] Total presentation time (
4 minutes 15 seconds ) References- -Eastern Ontario AgriNews.
(2002). First line seeds 20 years of soybean innovation. Retrieved
September 6th, 2014, from
http://www.agrinewsinteractive.com/archives/article-3542.htm
-Firstline Seeds. (2014). Company info. Retrieved September 4th,
2014, from http://www.seedtoday.com/companies/FirstLine_Seeds.html
-Government of Nepal. (2014). Department of agriculture. Retrieved
September 5th, 2014, from http://www.doanepal.gov.np/ -Monsanto
Company. (2014). Advanced traits. Retrieved September 6th, 2014,
from http://www.soybeans.com/advanced-technology.aspx -Sharma, K.
P. (1994). Soybean production in nepal:Past and future
achievements. Retrieved September 5th, 2014, from
http://www.iaas.edu.np/journal/vol-15/soybean-production.htm For
more information on the product visit -
http://www.seedtoday.com/companies/FirstLine_Seeds.html