“An Integrated Business and Environmental Assessment of the Soybean Value Chain in Sangli District”

Abstract

The "Brilliant Bean" of the twentieth century is the Soybean (Glycine max). It thrives in tropical, subtropical, and temperate climates and is the world's largest cultivated oilseed. Soybeans are a primary source of protein, providing a range of essential amino acids and oil. While categorized as a vegetable crop, they are widely grown as an oilseed. Currently, soybeans are India's second-largest oilseed crop, after groundnuts.