The cultivation areas of the strategic product sunflower increased by 15 percent in Turkey
Sunflower Seed
Turkiye
Published Jan 10, 2023
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Şafak Kırbiç, Chairman of the Board of Trakya Birlik, stated that the sunflower cultivation areas in Turkey have increased by 15 percent, but that 65-70 percent of the sunflower oil need in our country can still be met. Şafak Kırbic stated that the Russia-Ukraine war, which started after the two-year COVID-19 epidemic, increased the importance of food security in the world.
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Reminding that there are problems around the world regarding sunflower, which is a strategic product, Kırbiç stated that after this process, positive efforts were made to increase production in Turkey. Pointing out that sunflower cultivation areas have expanded, Kırbiç said, “With the contributions of agricultural organizations, municipalities and us, sunflower cultivation areas have increased by 15 percent in our country. Currently, we can meet 65-70% of the sunflower oil need in our country. For this reason, it is possible to meet the country's needs by increasing sunflower production and even export it abroad. He pointed out that sunflower is a plant suitable for all kinds of climatic conditions, and that the amount of sunflower production can increase with a planned production and support of farmers. Stating ...
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