European Union Sunflower Output Jumps
WASHINGTON - Nov 23/11 - SNS - Sunflower production rebounded in the European Union this year, helped by good weather throughout the growing season and expanded plantings in several key areas.
Harvested area expanded in major producing countries, notably Romania, Spain, France and Bulgaria, notes the U.S. agricultural attache for the region.
Production is expected to reach a record 7.95 million metric tons (MT), with significantly higher volumes being reported in France, Romania, Hungary, and Spain, the U.S. agricultural attache said. However, in Bulgaria, uneven yields resulted in a lower than previously forecast production levels.
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