Output of soybean in the country is likely to increase to 14.0 mln tn in 2018-19 (Jul-Jun) kharif season compared with 11.7 mln tn last year as more area is expected to come under the crop following forecast of normal monsoon. Soybean production will rise if monsoon arrives on time. Normal duration and distribution of rains in key growing areas may also boost the yield of the crop.