EU sunflower production in 2023 is expected to increase by 18%

The good rainfall since early March 2023 has come at the right time and bodes well for seeded crops. The EU sunflower crop in 2023 is about 90% complete, expected to increase by 10% compared to the five-year average, to 48 million tonnes of hectares, due to the transition from maize to sunflower cultivation in the regions. areas affected by drought. The Consortium of Grains, Rice, Animal Feed, Oilseeds, Olive Oil, Oils and Fats and Agricultural Trade (COCERAL) forecasts the 2023 crop EU27 sunflower production to reach 11.2 million tonnes. , slightly higher than the forecast of the EU commission. Previously, Tridge estimated production at 11 million tonnes based on weather irregularities and the impact on the crop. The EU sunflower production is forecast to increase due to a 4% increase in Bulgaria's production to 2.12 million tons, a 40% increase in Romania's production to 1.83 million tons and a 60% increase in Hungary's production to 1.84 million tons. So far, in these top 3 ...