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  • 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.
  • 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 ).
  • Why did Argentina lose its role as a sunflower oil exporter?
  • Since then, it had kept its area between 1.8 million and 2.3 million ha, according to the crop competitiveness compared to soybean. During this period, economic reforms in countries of the former Soviet Union resulted in Argentina finally losing its leading role as sunflower oil exporter at the hands of the Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
  • What is the relationship between Sunflower and Argentine farmers?
  • Tradition shows the long and strong relationship between sunflower and Argentine farmers. Argentina’s climate gives optimum conditions for crop establishment and development, while its soils give physical and chemical support to crop production. In Argentina, sunflower is grown in areas that range from 24° to 38° latitude south.
  • Why does Uruguay have a low production of sunflowers?
  • Uruguay surface planted with sunflower has been low, mainly due to diseases and bird damage. In the last three years, sunflower covered about 7,000 ha, with a total production of 65,000 t meant only for refined domestic consumption ( Souto, 2007 ). Source: Oil World (2012). Source: Oil World (2012). Source: Oil World (2012).
  • 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.