Abstract
The oil & protein crop supply chain in South America: introduction
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OCLOilseeds & fats Crops and LipidsAvailable online at: www.ocl-journal.org Topical IssueThe oil & protein crop supply chain in South America: introductionJean-François Mittaine*Fish Oil & Meal World, Fishmeal Experts Office, 2 rue des Bois, 92410 Ville d’Avray, FranceReceived January 2018 – Accepted January 2018The South American sub-continent is characterized by a great diversity of geographical and climatic configurations
With a crop around 185 million tons in 2016/ 2017, South American soybeans production represents more than half world production (53%), of which 60% is grown in Brazil, 30% in Argentina and 10% in Paraguay with some in Uruguay and Bolivia (Oil World Annual, 2017)
Soybean production increased nearly twofold in the past seven years with Brazilian crop rising from 57 million tons in 2008/2009 to about 113 million tons during the same period (Oil World Annual, 2017)
Summary
OCLOilseeds & fats Crops and LipidsAvailable online at: www.ocl-journal.org Topical IssueThe oil & protein crop supply chain in South America: introductionJean-François Mittaine*Fish Oil & Meal World, Fishmeal Experts Office, 2 rue des Bois, 92410 Ville d’Avray, FranceReceived January 2018 – Accepted January 2018The South American sub-continent is characterized by a great diversity of geographical and climatic configurations. The oil & protein crop supply chain in South America: introduction The South American sub-continent, covering 17.8 million km2, represents almost 12% of the emerged land areas.
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