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Sunflower sowing stopped due to seed shortage
KARACHI (April 10 2004): The cultivation of
sunflower has practically come to a halt in Sindh
due to non-availability of seed.
The growers, losing hope on sugar mills, had
switched over to the cultivation of sunflower.
There has been a record cultivation of sunflower
this year which is reported to have touched the
figure of 200,000 acres in the province.
The land in Sindh is very suitable for sunflower
cultivation. The production of local sunflower oil
is increasing every year. Last year, the oil
production was 175.000 tons, as against 60,000
tons a year before.
The production next year could be higher, but the
growers are facing difficulties in getting the
seed for cultivation.
The production of local sunflower oil plus
rapeseed and cottonseed oils will help a lot to
ghee industry in the country.
The total import of edible oil in the country is
over 600 million dollars worth per annum.
Courtesy Business Recorder
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