Soy flour may be used in sausage to hole in the meat juices and fat. They are used incorporated into many processed meats to improve consistency and flavor. While the amount of soy protein used in edible products is small, compared to that fed to poultry and animals, the list of edible products continues to grow. The Fergana Valley is a fertile region with a latitude about equal to central United States. The soils are somewhat heavy and generally high in clay content.
Water is plentiful so the entire valley is capable of being irrigated.
Wheat and cotton yields under irrigated conditions are very good, equaling those of similar conditions in the United States. Short growing season as soybeans are to be planted after wheat is removed in late June. Limited number and availability of tested soybean varieties to meet the growing conditions of the region. High temperatures at planting time may create some difficulty for soybeans to germinate and become established. Seedling death, due to high temperatures is a possibility.