The Soy Opportunity Nepal’s Ignoring | 42% Protein, $1B Market | Roundtable Ep 2

Welcome to The Doers Nepal Roundtable Podcast, Nepal's No.1 Business Podcast! 🚀 This episode brings together pioneering entrepreneurs, nutrition advocates, and agri-food leaders with a live audience to discuss the potential of soy to fuel Nepal's health, economy, and sustainable future. 🌱

Meet Our Esteemed Guests:

🔹 Deeba Giannoulis: Regional Head of Corporate Affairs for South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa at the United Soybean Export Council. She is a wellness advocate and food enthusiast who believes high-quality protein, especially soy, can transform lives and empower communities.

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/deebagiannoulis/ 

🔹 Gaurav Agrawal:  A third-generation agro-commodity businessman whose family has been in the industry for 50 years. He pioneered the introduction of U.S. Identity Preserved (IP) specialty soybeans to Nepal, becoming the first company in South Asia to do so.

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-agrawal-ba1018268/ 

🔹 Sneh Lohia: An entrepreneur who founded Vego Foods due to her and her son's lactose intolerance. She is passionate about creating pure, preservative-free, and healthy plant-based foods like tofu and soy milk.

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sneh-lohia-4b5460276/ 

🔹 Dr. Dinesh Gautam: A veterinary expert with nearly 25 years of experience in the animal industry. He works closely with animal feed milling operations and promotes soybean meal as a key ingredient in efficient protein production.

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinesh-gautam-76810231/ 

What’s in this Discussion?

 📉 Why is US soy affordable in markets like Nepal?
 🚀 What big opportunities do Nepalese entrepreneurs have in soy-based foods and feed?
 🐄 Why do animals love soy more than humans?
 ⚙️ How does US soy help lower production costs?
 🗺️ How does Nepal’s geography give it an edge in the region?

If you care about health, good food, or building something in Nepal, this talk about the power and potential of soy is one you shouldn’t miss.

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Timestamps 

00:00 - Introduction
05:40 - Why is Soy important? 
09:00 - What kind of ingredient is Soy?
11:25 - Right To Protein
17:52 - Soy in context of Nepal
24:40 - Myths about Soy 
31:00 - Soy Industry & Market
40:00 - Use of US Soy
44:05 - Domestic production of Soy 
53:59 Different Kind of Soy Products & Export Market 
1:03:03 - Why use US Soy?
1:25:57 - Why is protein important? 
1:27:00 - Soy Industry in 5 Years 
1:31:50 - Benefits of IP
1:39:07 - Q&A & Closing Remarks

📢 Host: Anup Ghimire, Marketing and Business Consultant
🔗 Host's LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/ 

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This podcast is presented in collaboration with the United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC). 
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🌐 Website: https://ussec.org/ 
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