In 2023, the sunflower sowing area in the Krasnodar Territory increased by 9.1% compared to 2022, and by 19.8% compared to 2021. The areas sown with domestic sunflower seeds are steadily increasing, with the Kushchevsky, Novopokrovsky, and Kanevsky districts of the Krasnodar Territory being the leaders in cultivation. There has also been an increase in the export of sunflower meal and cake to countries such as Iraq, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Germany, Turkey, China, and Lebanon.