Glycine max, commonly known as soybean in North America or soya bean, is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses. The plant, classed as an oilseed rather than a pulse by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, produces significantly more protein per acre than most other uses of land. Ethiopia’s production in soybean has had a compound growth of 46% from 2014-2016 alone. In addition, southern and western Ethiopia is endowed with favorable climatic and soil conditions for considerable soybean production.