Soybean and Solutions
The global market & RAGT
Domesticated in Asia around 3000 years BC, soybean is the biggest protein rich species grown in the world with more than 135 million hectares. Appreciated for its outstanding balance between high protein content (40%) and oil (20%), soybeans offer the best ever source of protein for feed / food outlets and the oil is used for human consumption and biodiesel.
First introduced in Europe in the 17th century by the professor Friedrich Haberlandt, today soybean areas are significant, with much of the increase coming in the last ten years.
This pulse has integrated into European crop rotations, reaching more than one million hectares in 2023 within Member States. This reaches seven million hectares when Ukraine and Russia are taken into account. The financial support and subsidies of CAP 2023-2027 combine with national political policies to stimulate soya crops in Europe.
Since the 1970s, RAGT has contributed to soybean genetic progress by delivering non GMO varieties for the European market. It offers one of the largest maturity groups portfolio from MG0000 to MGII to fulfil the food and feed market.
From MG0000 to MG2
No GMO
Feed and food
Our Common challenges
Soybean is a crop promoted by governments in Europe. Many farmers have discovered soybean and must be supported.
RAGT for farmers: yield, stability, and also
For 50 years, RAGT has dedicated significant resources to research and development, aiming to meet the evolving needs of farmers and industries.
RAGT , contributes to genetic progress to help fulfill the growing demand for food and feed requirements in Europe, covering all maturity groups with a non-GMO portfolio.
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RAGT For Industries : Quality
RAGT is working tightly with the main food inustries, understanding their challenges and delivering support and solutions. The company has built up expertise around its portfolio, well known for its perfect balance between yield and protein. Beyond the protein content, we evaluate the capacity of our germplasm in order to align the variety with the right process. As a consequence we propose an entire segment of variety suitable for soyfood and ingredients processes.
Where you can find our varieties
Our soybean solutions
Did you know ?
This is a species where genetic progress remains important and constant.
20 years ago, the yield of irrigated maize was the same as it is today without irrigation.
Reasons to grow Soybean
- As a spring crop, soybean rotates perfectly with corn or cereals and offers to the next crop soil structuration and nitrogen.
