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  • Will Argentina rekindle its sunflower industry?
  • With shipments plunging amid the upheaval of war, a door has swung open for Argentina, the biggest soy oil supplier, to rekindle its sunflower industry. Planting in 2022-2023 could spread as wide as two million hectares (4.9 million acres), Guillermo Pozzi Jáuregui, head of the Argentine Sunflower Association, said in an interview.
  • Why is sunflower oil so popular in Argentina?
  • This is due to the fact that a high level of stocks remained available for processing during the current year because of the low volume industrialized during the previous crop. Argentina is a major player in the world market of sunflower oil, positioning itself as the 4th biggest producer and the 4th main exporter.
  • How many hectares will Argentine sunflowers grow in 2022-2023?
  • Planting in 2022-2023 could spread as wide as two million hectares (4.9 million acres), Guillermo Pozzi Jáuregui, head of the Argentine Sunflower Association, said in an interview. That’d be a fifth more than the previous season and the most for 14 years, according to Buenos Aires Grain Exchange data.
  • Which country exports the most sunflower oil in the world?
  • Argentina is a major player in the world market of sunflower oil, positioning itself as the 4th biggest producer and the 4th main exporter. Besides, for crop season 2020/21, its share in the world trade might be increased, representing 5.4% of total exports, above the 4.2% reached on crop season 2019/20.
  • 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 good crop for agribusiness in Argentina?
  • Although sunflower in Argentina has been giving way to other crops, sunflower complex remains one of the leaders in agribusiness exports. Besides, the first forecasts for crop season 2021/22 show a higher optimis. During the last few years, sunflower has remained one of the main grains produced in the country.