• How much sunflower is produced in Argentina?
  • Argentina¡¯s total sunflower production in grain, meal, and oil has been around 10% of global sunflower production for the business years 2010 to 2013. In spite of a strong domestic consumption (12.3 liters/inhabitant), global trade fluctuates around 14% in meal, 16.2% in oil, and a low 4.4% in untransformed sunflower seed ( USDA, 2013 ).
  • Can Argentinean farmers help meet the demand for sunflower oil & by-products?
  • International forecasts suggest that an increase in the demand for sunflower oil and by-products is expected. Argentinean farmers can make a significant contribution to meeting these needs.
  • Is sunflower a export oriented business in Argentina?
  • In Argentina, sunflower is an export-oriented business; sunflower products are primarily shipped as oil and flour, and to a lesser extent seed is also exported. Given that 60% of the oil produced is exported in a normal season and that flour has a low relative value, over 80% of sunflower value is explained by the international value of its oil.
  • Are sunflowers irrigated or rain fed in Argentina?
  • Sunflower grain production crops are rain fed in Argentina, although irrigated crops are used to assist the hybrid seed industry (ASAGIR, 2013). Average sunflower yields were far lower than 2 t/ha until the 2010 harvest; since then they have been very close to 2 t/ha.
  • Will Argentina regain its place on the podium of sunflower producing countries?
  • The whole sunflower chain of value, grouped in the association ASAGIR, makes continuous efforts to improve the sunflower product, by research programs and other activities which will render sunflower more attractive for farmer. It is likely that, in a short time, Argentina could regain its place on the podium of sunflower producing countries.
  • Which countries produce the most sunflower oil in the world?
  • In 2016, more sun?owers were grown worldwide than in ( USDA, 2017). It was forecast that by 2030, production will oil. In 2016, Ukraine, Russ ia, the European Union and tance, providing 82% of world sun ?ower oil (USDA, 2017). If increase their produ ction.