Sunflower seeds: Bulgaria and Moldova provide similar offers

August 1, 2019 at 10:34 AM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

SOFIA/CHIȘINĂU. The new season is currently drawing all attention in Eastern Europe. In Bulgaria, harvesting is to start in about two weeks.

Sunflowers hang their heads

In parts of Bulgaria, harvesting is due to start in two weeks. Last week's average temperatures and occasional rain showers are expected to prove favourable for production. Warm and dry weather is, however, required over the next few days for a smooth start to the harvest.

The sunflowers are reported to be in different stages of development depending on region. In the north of Bulgaria, some flowers are still rather green, others have reached a more mature state. Early planted flowers have turned yellow and the flower heads are ti

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Nuts
Nov 25, 2024
NEW DELHI/BUENOS AIRES. Prices for Indian peanuts are currently volatile and there is disagreement as to whether they will rise or fall in the coming weeks; both seem possible. Argentine market players are facing numerous challenges.
Grains
Nov 22, 2024
BRUSSELS. With the war in Ukraine taking new terrible turns concerns are growing that wheat and corn will be impacted. Rumour has it that France exported much more wheat to Morrocco than official figures suggest. US soybean exporters depend much less on China than one may think. Euronext rapeseed futures have slipped.
Oilseeds
Nov 21, 2024
NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. India's sesame seed exports increased significantly in volume terms in October 2024, while the export value rose only moderately due to lower prices. Despite a smaller crop, the recent price declines could be only temporary.
Oilseeds
Nov 21, 2024
CHRUDIM. Larger acreages and higher yields have significantly increased the Czech blue poppy seed crop this year. This has ensured that prices have become noticeably more favourable again compared to previous years.