@article{10.11648/j.ajz.20210403.11,
  author = {Takele Atnafu Delele},
  title = {Review on the Role Soybean on Animal Feed and Human Nutrition in Ethiopia},
  journal = {American Journal of Zoology},
  volume = {4},
  number = {3},
  pages = {25-31},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ajz.20210403.11},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajz.20210403.11},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ajz.20210403.11},
  abstract = {Soybean is the global miracle legume crop in the world regarding improving human nutrition and ration formulation in the animal feed industries. The crop has an excellent nutrient composition with balanced amino acid profile. Soybean has an indispensible role in the journey of nutrition security. This review is focusing on the role soybean and its products to formulate animal feeds and human nutrition. This paper compiled with a critical review of different published journals, books, and reports which are in line with the animal feeds and human nutrition. Although Ethiopia is the leading country in Africa in livestock population, the performance of the livestock sub-sector is still below the existing potential and the country is not benefited as well from this sector. The biggest challenge here is that shortage of feed both in quantity and quality. Soybean is the primary alternative legume crop to formulate animal feeds due to its high-quality protein and good nutrient composition in the appropriate proportion. Soybean meal has commonly used in the feed industries due to its high crude protein and oil in the need of animal diets. Soybean has a paramount role to improve human nutrition. Soy foods are the cheap source of proteins particularly for the poor sections of the community and substitutes animal source proteins. Soy-based foods contain all eight essential amino acids in the need of human diets. The large proportion of Ethiopian population is Orthodox Christian followers and cannot eat animal source proteins during fasting for about 200-250 days and consumption of soy foods highly recommended to reduce the problem of protein malnutrition during these days. It can serve as an excellent bridge for vitamin “A” absorption. Many epidemiological studies suggested that consumption of soy-based foods significantly reduce the risk of heart diseases, breast and prostate cancer, hypertension; regulate the glucose levels of diabetes, cardiovascular and other human diseases. Different important minerals and vitamins also can obtain through consumption soy-based foods. The demand of soybean and its byproducts increasing rapidly overtime due to its great contribution regarding reduce protein malnutrition.},
 year = {2021}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Review on the Role Soybean on Animal Feed and Human Nutrition in Ethiopia
AU  - Takele Atnafu Delele
Y1  - 2021/08/11
PY  - 2021
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajz.20210403.11
DO  - 10.11648/j.ajz.20210403.11
T2  - American Journal of Zoology
JF  - American Journal of Zoology
JO  - American Journal of Zoology
SP  - 25
EP  - 31
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2994-7413
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajz.20210403.11
AB  - Soybean is the global miracle legume crop in the world regarding improving human nutrition and ration formulation in the animal feed industries. The crop has an excellent nutrient composition with balanced amino acid profile. Soybean has an indispensible role in the journey of nutrition security. This review is focusing on the role soybean and its products to formulate animal feeds and human nutrition. This paper compiled with a critical review of different published journals, books, and reports which are in line with the animal feeds and human nutrition. Although Ethiopia is the leading country in Africa in livestock population, the performance of the livestock sub-sector is still below the existing potential and the country is not benefited as well from this sector. The biggest challenge here is that shortage of feed both in quantity and quality. Soybean is the primary alternative legume crop to formulate animal feeds due to its high-quality protein and good nutrient composition in the appropriate proportion. Soybean meal has commonly used in the feed industries due to its high crude protein and oil in the need of animal diets. Soybean has a paramount role to improve human nutrition. Soy foods are the cheap source of proteins particularly for the poor sections of the community and substitutes animal source proteins. Soy-based foods contain all eight essential amino acids in the need of human diets. The large proportion of Ethiopian population is Orthodox Christian followers and cannot eat animal source proteins during fasting for about 200-250 days and consumption of soy foods highly recommended to reduce the problem of protein malnutrition during these days. It can serve as an excellent bridge for vitamin “A” absorption. Many epidemiological studies suggested that consumption of soy-based foods significantly reduce the risk of heart diseases, breast and prostate cancer, hypertension; regulate the glucose levels of diabetes, cardiovascular and other human diseases. Different important minerals and vitamins also can obtain through consumption soy-based foods. The demand of soybean and its byproducts increasing rapidly overtime due to its great contribution regarding reduce protein malnutrition.
VL  - 4
IS  - 3
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