Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is an annual oilseed crop cultivated in the summer grain production areas in South Africa. Globally, sunflower oil constitutes an 8% share of the world oilseed market.
In South Africa, sunflower is often planted as an alternative grain crop especially in seasons when precipitation is low or it is too late for maize or soya bean plantings.
At the Sunflower
