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  • What oilseeds are used in Turkey?
  • Sunflower, a traditional oil plant, is the first oilseed that comes to mind when oilseeds are mentioned in Turkey. Sunflower is one of the most important oil crops in the world and is mostly grown for oil.
  • How much sunflower oil does Turkey export?
  • World sunflower oil export is around 8.8 million tons according to the average of the last five years. Turkey realizes more than 3% of the world's sunflower production, which is 42 million tons, with 1,3 thousand tons of sunflower production compared to the average of the last ten years.
  • Why is sunflower the most important oil plant for Turkey?
  • It has wide adaptability and is very suitable for mechanization and other production methods. These reasons make sunflower the most important oil plant for Turkey. World sunflower seed import is 2.1 million tons according to the average of the last five years, and Turkey takes first place in imports, followed by the EU.
  • How many sunflowers are grown in Turkey?
  • Turkey realizes more than 3% of the world's sunflower production, which is 42 million tons, with 1,3 thousand tons of sunflower production compared to the average of the last ten years. Although it changes according to the years in Turkey, sunflowers are planted on an area of approximately 530-690 thousand hectares.
  • Which oil plant produces the most oil in Turkey?
  • Sunflower, one of the most important oil plants in the world, is the oil plant with the highest cultivation area and production in Turkey. 50% of crude vegetable oil production in Turkey is met from sunflowers. It has wide adaptability and is very suitable for mechanization and other production methods.
  • Is sunflower a good oil crop?
  • Sunflower is one of the most important oil crops in the world and is mostly grown for oil. It can be grown in almost every region, contains high-quality oil in its grains, and takes second place after cotton in the cultivation area of oil crops in Turkey.