In a recent visit to Latur, a district in Maharashtra, India, we gained an understanding of the marketing channels and infrastructure available for local soybean producers. In India, Latur is a significant agricultural hub for soybean cultivation, with the second-highest acreage dedicated to soybean production after Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. Soybean cultivation accounts for approximately 55% of the total area under cultivation in the district, making it a crucial source of livelihood for farmers. Most of the farmers in this district are smallholders or marginal farmers, with around 78% of agricultural landholdings comprising less than 2 hectares of land.
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