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Sunflower seeds: quality and yields impacted

August 14, 2024 at 11:51 AM , Der AUDITOR
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SOFIA/KYIV. Heat and drought have caused this year's sunflower crop to fall short of expecations in Eastern Europe. Quality is also an issue. Some farmers have already started havesting in Bulgaria.

Extensive damages

As the market is waiting for the new crop conditions are rather quiet in Bulgaria. The weather has disrupted expectations as excessive heat with temperatures ranging as high as 40C (104F) for months on end and a lack of rain have certainly impacted the quality and yields, EU Commission estimates have already been revised downwards. Fortunately, the situation has now improved a bit as rain has been recorded and temperatures range in the lower 30s (ca 86F). Damages have, however, occurred. Some farmers have even started harvesting early well knowing

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