Soybeans is mainly grown in the northern states of Nigeria. Some of the soyabeans producing states in Nigeria include Plateau, Benue, Kogi, Adamawa, Kaduna and Kano.
Some southern states in Nigeria like Oyo also produce soybeans in large quantity. Soybeans prefer growing locations in the Savannah belt of the country. Soybeans will not do well in wet and humid conditions.
Soyabeans Producing States in Nigeria
The following are the soybeans producing states in Nigeria:
- Benue State
- Kogi State
- Nasarawa State
- Kwara State
- Niger State
- Abuja
- Oyo State
- Kaduna State
- Gombe State
- Bauchi State
Benue State
Benue state is in the north central region of Nigeria. It is in the savannah belt of Nigeria. Benue state is the largest producer of soybeans in Nigeria.
There are thousands of soybeans farmers in Benue state.
Kogi State
Kogi state is also in the north central region of Nigeria. Kogi lies in the Guinea Savannah belt of Nigeria. Kogi is one of the largest producers of soyabeans in Nigeria.
Kogi is home to a lot of soyabeans farmers.
Nasarawa State
Just like Kogi and Benue, Nasarawa state is also one of the biggest producers of soybeans in Nigeria. The soybeans farming activities in Nasarawa state is huge.
Soybeans farmers in Nasarawa produce soybeans for a lot of soybeans for industrial users of the crop.
Kwara State
Kwara state is also in the north central geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Kwara state is one of the largest producers of soybeans in Nigeria.
Soybeans is grown in Ilorin, Omu-Aran and several cities and towns in Kwara State.
Niger State
Soybeans is also grown in large quantity in Niger State. Niger State borders Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. It also lies in the savannah belt of Nigeria.
Abuja
Abuja is the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria. Abuja also produces a lot of soybeans grains as there are a lot of soybeans farmers in Abuja.
Oyo State
Oyo State is one of the few states in the south west part of Nigeria where soyabeans is grown in large quantity.
Soybeans is grown in Oyo, Saki, Iseyin, Igboho, Igboora, Ogbomosho and several other towns and cities in Oyo state.
Kaduna State
Kaduna state is one of the soybeans producing states in Nigeria. The climate of Kaduna favours the growing of soybeans in large quantity.
Gombe State
Gombe state is in the north eastern part of Nigeria. The state is one of the highest producers of soybeans.
Bauchi State
Bauchi state is in the north eastern part of Nigeria. The state is one of the highest producers of soybeans.
Other states heavily involved in soybeans farming in Nigeria include Jigawa, Kebbi, Adamawa and Sokoto.