Sunflower seeds 2018/19: Hard facts and figures

January 9, 2019 at 8:00 AM , Der AUDITOR
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Important data provided in a clearly structured Excel file: Background information, sunflower seed production data, import and export data and prices.

 

History and use

Sunflowers were already grown on the American continent as early as 2,500 B.C. - in the Mississippi region and in Mexico City. The Incas even worshipped the flower as an image of their God, and it was also a popular motif for van Gogh. In the middle of the 16th century, Spanish sailors brought the plant to Europe. Initially used as an ornamental plant, sunflower seeds were then used for baking as of the 17th century. Roasted seeds were sometimes also used as a substitute for coffee and drinking chocolate. Moreover, sunfl

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