The quality of Argentine soybeans at its most critical moment

Soy stands out worldwide for animal and / or human nutrition for its amount of protein. If we take as a basis the INTA Rafaela report entitled “Soja. The queen of legumes ”, the nutritional value of soy can be appreciated on its own or in comparison with other foods rich in protein: The Institute report also highlights that "soy is a legume that contains a significant percentage of high quality protein (in 100 grams of soy, 40 to 50% is protein)". However, Argentina has focused in the last decade on producing more quantity to the detriment of the quality of the bean. There are many reasons and motives that led to this, and just to mention a few, it can be said that there is no updated seed law in our country that encourages investment by biotechnology companies to develop varieties that aim for quality, which the productive margins are compromised with the retentions, that some industries do not pay “bonuses” for quality, deficiency of soils without nutrient replacement, and so ...