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The European Commission has forecasted a sunflower seed production of 29 million tons in 2020, a decrease from the multi-year average, with a 2 percent expansion in the sunflower area leading to a 6 percent rise in yields compared to the previous year. This is expected to result in a record harvest, increasing by 8 percent from 2019. Despite favorable sowing conditions, rapeseed, the EU's largest oilseed crop, is predicted to have a similar harvest to 2019 with a slightly larger area but lower yields per hectare. Soybean production is anticipated to remain steady at around 2.7 million tons.
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Brussels expects a production of 29 million tons, a quantity that remains below the multi-year average. Production fell in the previous two years. The increase is especially noticeable with sunflower seeds. The sunflower area has been expanded by 2 percent and yields are estimated to be 6 percent higher than in the previous year. The European Commission predicts a record harvest that will be 8 percent above the 2019 level. Sunflower cultivation has benefited from favorable sowing conditions. Rapeseed largest In terms of volume, the sunflower is the second most important oilseed crop in the EU. Rapeseed is the largest crop. With 15.4 million tonnes, the harvest of this crop is at a similar ...
Source: Nieuwe Oogst
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