Sunseed harvest is over in Kazakhstan

Published 2024년 12월 9일

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Kazakhstan has successfully completed the harvesting of sunseed and other oilseeds, witnessing a significant increase of nearly 50% in the gross harvest compared to the previous year, with sunseed production alone seeing a 35% rise. However, the country is facing a sunflower seed shortage and a surge in prices, with the cost of seeds having increased by up to 30% this season due to factors such as rising utilities, energy, and logistics costs. The increased production of oil in Kazakhstan contrasts with a global trend of declining sunflower seed production, expected to drop by 8-9 million tons, which is likely to further drive up prices. Despite the challenges, the higher revenue from the harvest is anticipated to encourage farmers to expand the cultivation area for the next season.

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Kazakhstan has finished harvesting sunseed and other oilseeds. According to official data, this season’s gross harvest is almost 50% higher than a year ago. However, processors report a shortage of sunflower seeds and rising prices. “The oilseed harvest is now complete. The harvested area of sunseed this year amounted to 1 mln 286.3 thou hectares. We harvested 1 mln 686.2 thsd tonnes of sunseed with an average yield of 1.31 t/ha. Overall, the gross harvest of oilseeds in the current season amounted to 3.2 mln tons. This is 46% more than last year. Last season, the harvest of oilseeds amounted to 2.2 mln tons. Speaking specifically about sunseed, the growth was 35%. Last season, 1.2 mln tons of sunflower seeds were harvested,” the Ministry of Agriculture reported. Speaking about oilseed processing, the ministry noted that the supply of basic foodstuffs to the population of Kazakhstan is much higher than the demand. As for sunflower oil, it is 1.7 times higher. The demand for oil is ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult