A sunflower symposium was held by the Oil and Protein Seeds Development Trust and the Oilseeds Advisory Committee, focusing on improving sunflower production and balancing high oil content and high yields. South Africa, which depends on sunflower oil for most of its vegetable oil needs, is facing challenges such as high production costs and a decrease in oil content in sunflowers. The country's reliance on imported crude sunflower oil is expected to increase due to rising consumption. The symposium underscored the potential of high-oil sunflower cultivars and discussed the possibility of a premium for sunflowers with a higher oil content, encouraging farmers to prioritize oil content over yield.