The price of sunflower seeds in Moldova has dropped to 9.40 lei per kilogram from 10.8 lei, according to Alexander Slusar, chairman of the Association "Strength of Farmers. However, the price of sunflower oil remains the same. Slusar pointed out that companies exporting oil from the port of Giurgiulesti are still paying high world prices and are also paying a 3% income tax. Slusar also highlighted that nearly all agricultural producers are currently selling sunflower seeds at a loss due to the high costs of inputs for agricultural production and a severe drought.