industrial sunflower seeds production line in johannesburg

   
industrial sunflower seeds production line in johannesburg
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • industrial sunflower seeds production line in johannesburg
  • How much sunflower seed is produced in South Africa?
  • For the period between 2011 and 2020, an average of about 760.6 thousand tons sunflower seed were produced per annum while the gross value was approximated at 3.6 billion Rand per annum. The gross value of sunflower seed produced in South Africa has been relatively volatile for the past ten years.
  • Is there a potential for increased sunflower production in South Africa?
  • Judging from recent reports and data, there is tremendous potential for increased sunflower production in South Africa.
  • How has the South African sunflower industry changed over the past two years?
  • Over the past two decades, the South African sunflower industry has been characterised by volatile production levels with virtually no real growth while domestic demand for oilcake and vegetable oil has increased by approximately 40%. The imports of seed, oil and cake have gradually been increasing to meet the rising domestic demand levels.
  • What is sunflower used for in South Africa?
  • In South Africa sunflower is well adapted in both hot and dry climate. The seed can be consumed after the hull has been removed as a snack or used for production of different oils. Most of the seed produced is marketed locally to expressers, animal feed manufacturers and for seed.