Sunflower Reports

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Table of Contents         

• Introduction
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2022/23 crop (Graph 1)
• Production
• World Sunflower Seed Supply and Disappearance (Table 1)
• Sunflower production overview over two seasons (dry land vs irrigation) (Table 2)
• Total RSA area utilised for sunflower production from 2012/13 to 2022/23 (Graph 2) 
• Sunflower production in RSA from 2012/13 to 2022/23 (Graph 3)
• RSA sunflower yield from 2012/13 to 2022/23 (Graph 4)
• Area utilised for sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2012/12 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2012/13 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand
• Sunflower supply and demand overview current marketing season (Mar 2023 – Feb 2024) (Graph 11)
• SAGIS Sunflower Supply and Demand Table
• Sunflower: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15)
• SAGIS Import and Export figures
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products Manufactured (per month)
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products Imported (per month)
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products month Exported (per month)
• RSA Production regions
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1)
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2)
• List of grain production regions with silo/intake stands and type of storage structure
• Sunflower Crop Quality 2022/23 – Summary of results
• Average % screenings per province over five seasons (Graph 16)
• Average % foreign matter per province over five seasons (Graph 17)
• Average % sclerotia per province over five seasons (Graph 18)
• Approximation of test weight per province over three seasons (Table 3)
• Comparison of the test weight per province over five seasons (Graph 19)
• Average crude protein content per province over five seasons (Graph 20)
• Average crude fat content per province over five seasons (Graph 21)
• Average crude fibre content per province over five seasons (Graph 22)
• Average ash content per province over five seasons (Graph 23)
• Comparison between crop quality and ARC cultivar trial samples of the 2022/23 season (Table 4)
• South African Sunflower Crop Quality Averages 2022/23 vs 2021/22 (Table 5)
• Regional sunflower quality of the 2022/23 season
• Fatty Acid Profile
• Fatty Acid Profile results of a selection of crop quality samples from the 2022/23 season (Table 6)
• Fatty Acid Profile results of a selection of cultivar samples from the 2022/23 season (Table 7)
• Fatty Acid Profile results per cultivar from the 2022/23 season (Table 8)
• Methods
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation
• Evaluation of sunflower cultivars:  2022/23 season – ARC-Grain Crops Report
• Grading Regulations of Sunflower Seed, Government Notice NO. 45 of 22 January 2016

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Table of Contents         

• Introduction
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2021/22 crop (Graph 1)
• Production
• World Sunflower Seed Supply and Disappearance (Table 1)
• Sunflower production overview over two seasons (dry land vs irrigation) (Table 2)
• Total RSA area utilised for sunflower production from 2011/12 to 2021/22 (Graph 2) 
• Sunflower production in RSA from 2011/12 to 2021/22 (Graph 3)
• RSA sunflower yield from 2011/12 to 2021/22 (Graph 4)
• Area utilised for sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2011/12 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2011/12 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand
• Sunflower supply and demand overview current marketing season (Mar 2022 – Feb 2023) (Graph 11)
• SAGIS Sunflower Supply and Demand Table
• Sunflower: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15)
• SAGIS Import and Export figures
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products Manufactured (per month)
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products Imported (per month)
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products month Exported (per month)
• RSA Production regions
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1)
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2)
• List of grain production regions with silo/intake stands and type of storage structure
• Sunflower Crop Quality 2021/22 – Summary of results
• Average % screenings per province over five seasons (Graph 16)
• Average % foreign matter per province over five seasons (Graph 17)
• Average % sclerotia per province over five seasons (Graph 18)
• Approximation of test weight per province over three seasons (Table 3)
• Comparison of the test weight per province over five seasons (Graph 19)
• Average crude protein content per province over five seasons (Graph 20)
• Average crude fat content per province over five seasons (Graph 21)
• Average crude fibre content per province over five seasons (Graph 22)
• Average ash content per province over five seasons (Graph 23)
• Comparison between crop quality and ARC cultivar trial samples of the 2021/22 season (Table 4)
• South African Sunflower Crop Quality Averages 2021/22 vs 2020/21 (Table 5)
• Regional sunflower quality of the 2021/22 season
• Fatty Acid Profile
• Fatty Acid Profile results of a selection of crop quality samples from the 2021/22 season (Table 6)
• Fatty Acid Profile results of a selection of cultivar samples from the 2021/22 season (Table 7)
• Fatty Acid Profile results per cultivar from the 2021/22 season (Table 8)
• Methods
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation
• Evaluation of sunflower cultivars:  2021/22 season – ARC-Grain Crops Report
• Grading Regulations of Sunflower Seed, Government Notice NO. 45 of 22 January 2016

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Table of Contents         

• Introduction
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2020/21 crop (Graph 1) 
• Production 
• World Sunflower Seed Supply and Disappearance (Table 1) 
• Sunflower production overview over two seasons (dry land vs irrigation) (Table 2) 
• Total RSA area utilised for sunflower production from 2010/11 to 2020/21 (Graph 2) 
• Sunflower production in RSA from 2010/11 to 2020/21 (Graph 3) 
• RSA sunflower yield from 2010/11 to 2020/21 (Graph 4) 
• Area utilised for sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo 5 provinces since 2010/11 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2010/11 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand 
• Sunflower supply and demand overview current marketing season (Mar 2021 – Feb 2022) (Graph 11) 
• SAGIS Sunflower Supply and Demand Table
• Sunflower: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15) 
• SAGIS Import and Export figures 
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products per month Manufactured 
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products per month Imported 
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products per month Exported 
• RSA Production regions 
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1) 
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2) 
• List of grain production regions with silo/intake stands and type of storage structure 
• Sunflower Crop Quality 2020/21 – Summary of results
• Average % screenings per province over five seasons (Graph 16) 
• Average % foreign matter per province over five seasons (Graph 17) 
• Average % sclerotia per province over five seasons (Graph 18)
• Approximation of test weight per province over three seasons (Table 3)
• Comparison of the test weight per province over five seasons (Graph 19) 
• Average crude protein content per province over five seasons (Graph 20) 
• Average crude fat content per province over five seasons (Graph 21)
• Average crude fibre content per province over five seasons (Graph 22) 
• Average ash content per province over five seasons (Graph 23) 
• Comparison between crop quality and ARC cultivar trial samples of the 2020/21 season (Table 4)
• South African Sunflower Crop Quality Averages 2020/21 vs 2019/20 (Table 5)
• Regional sunflower quality of the 2020/21 season 
• Fatty Acid Profile 
• Fatty Acid Profile results of a selection of crop quality samples from the 2020/21 season (Table 6)
• Fatty Acid Profile results of a selection of cultivar samples from the 2020/21 season (Table 7)
• Fatty Acid Profile results per cultivar from the 2020/21 season (Table 8) 
• Methods 
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation 
• Evaluation of sunflower cultivars: 2020/21 season – ARC-Grain Crops Report 
• Grading Regulations of Sunflower Seed, Government Notice NO. 45 of 22 January 2016 

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Table of Contents         

• Introduction 
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2019/20 crop (Graph 1)
• Production 
• World Sunflower Seed Supply and Disappearance (Table 1) 
• Sunflower production overview over two seasons (dry land vs irrigation) (Table 2) 
• Total RSA area utilised for sunflower production from 2009/10 to 2019/20 (Graph 2) 
• Sunflower production in RSA from 2009/10 to 2019/20 (Graph 3) 
• RSA sunflower yield from 2009/10 to 2019/20 (Graph 4) 
• Area utilised for sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo 5 provinces since 2009/10 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2009/10 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand 
• Sunflower supply and demand overview current marketing season (Mar 2020 – Feb 2021) (Graph 11) 
• SAGIS Sunflower Supply and Demand Table 7
• Sunflower: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15) 
• SAGIS Import and Export figures 
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products per month Manufactured 
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products per month Imported 
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products per month Exported 
• RSA Production regions 
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1) 
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2) 
• List of grain production regions with silo/intake stands and type of storage structure 
• Sunflower Crop Quality 2019/20 – Summary of results 
• Average % screenings per province over five seasons (Graph 16) 
• Average % foreign matter per province over five seasons (Graph 17) 
• Average % sclerotia per province over five seasons (Graph 18)
• Approximation of test weight per province over three seasons (Table 3)
• Comparison of the test weight per province over five seasons (Graph 19) 
• Average crude protein content per province over five seasons (Graph 20) 
• Average crude fat content per province over five seasons (Graph 21) 
• Average crude fibre content per province over five seasons (Graph 22) 
• Average ash content per province over five seasons (Graph 23) 
• Comparison between crop quality and ARC cultivar trial samples of the 2019/20 season (Table 4) 
• South African Sunflower Crop Quality Averages 2019/20 vs 2018/19 (Table 5) 
• Regional sunflower quality for the 2019/20 season 
• Fatty Acid Profile 
• Fatty Acid Profile results of a selection of crop quality samples from the 2019/20 season (Table 6)
• Fatty Acid Profile results of a selection of cultivar samples from the 2019/20 season (Table 7)
• Fatty Acid Profile results per cultivar from the 2019/20 season (Table 8) 
• Methods 
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation 
• Evaluation of sunflower cultivars: 2019/20 season – ARC-Grain Crops Report 
• Grading Regulations of Sunflower Seed, Government Notice NO. 45 of 22 January 2016 

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Table of Contents         

• Introduction
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2018/2019 crop (Graph 1)
• Production
• World Sunflower Seed Supply and Disappearance (Table 1)
• Sunflower production overview over two seasons (dry land vs irrigation) (Table 2)
• Total RSA area utilised for sunflower production from 2008/09 to 2018/19 (Graph 2)
• Sunflower production in RSA from 2008/09 to 2018/19 (Graph 3)
• RSA sunflower yield from 2008/09 to 2018/19 (Graph 4)
• Area utilised for sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2008/09 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2008/09 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand
• Sunflower supply and demand overview 2019/20 marketing season (Graph 11)
• SAGIS Sunflower Supply and Demand Table
• Sunflower: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15)
• SAGIS Import and Export figures
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products per month Manufactured
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products per month Imported
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products per month Exported
• RSA Production regions
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1)
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2)
• List of grain production regions with silo/intake stands and type of storage structure
• Sunflower Crop Quality 2018/19 – Summary of results
• Average % screenings per province over five seasons (Graph 16)
• Average % foreign matter per province over five seasons (Graph 17) 
• Average % sclerotia per province over five seasons (Graph 18)
• Approximation of test weight per province over three seasons (Table 3)
• Comparison of the test weight per province over five seasons (Graph 19)
• Average crude protein content per province over five seasons (Graph 20)
• Average crude fat content per province over five seasons (Graph 21)
• Average crude fibre content per province over five seasons (Graph 22)
• Average ash content per province over five seasons (Graph 23)
• Comparison between crop quality and ARC cultivar trial samples (Table 4)
• South African Sunflower Crop Quality Averages 2018/19 vs 2017/18 (Table 5)
• Regional sunflower quality for the 2018/19 season
• Fatty Acid Profile
• Fatty Acid Profile results of a selection of crop quality samples from the 2018/19 season (Table 6)
• Fatty Acid Profile results of a selection of cultivar samples from the 2018/19 season (Table 7)
• Fatty Acid Profile results per cultivar from the 2018/19 season (Table 8)
• Methods
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation
• Evaluation of sunflower cultivars:  2018/19 season
• Grading Regulations of Sunflower Seed, Government Notice NO. 45 of 22 January 2016

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2017/2018 crop (Graph 1) 
• Production
• World Sunflower Seed Supply and Demand (Table 1)  
• Sunflower production overview over two seasons (dry land vs irrigation) (Table 2) 
• Total RSA area utilised for sunflower production from the 2007/08 to 2017/18 seasons (Graph 2) 
• Sunflower production in RSA from the 2007/08 to 2017/2018 seasons (Graph 3) 
• RSA sunflower yield from the 2007/08 to 2017/18 seasons (Graph 4) 
• Area utilised for sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2007/08 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2007/08 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand
• Sunflower supply and demand overview 2018/2019 marketing season (Graph 11)
• SAGIS Sunflower Supply and Demand Table
• Sunflower: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15)
• SAGIS Import and Export figures
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products per month Manufactured
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products per month Imported
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products per month Exported
• RSA Production regions
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1)
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2)
• Sunflower Crop Quality 2017/2018 – Summary of results
• Average % screenings per province over five seasons (Graph 16)
• Average % foreign matter per province over five seasons (Graph 17)
• Average % sclerotia per province over five seasons (Graph 18)    
• Approximation of test weight per province over three seasons (Table 3)
• Comparison of the test weight per province over five seasons (Graph 19)
• Average crude protein content per province over five seasons (Graph 20)
• Average crude fat content per province over five seasons (Graph 21)
• Average crude fibre content per province over five seasons (Graph 22)
• Average ash content per province over five seasons (Graph 23)
• South African Sunflower Crop Quality Averages 2017/2018 vs 2016/2017 (Table 4)
• Regional sunflower quality for the 2017/2018 season
• Methods
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation
• International and National proficiency testing certificates
• Evaluation of sunflower cultivars:  2017/2018 season
• Grading Regulations of Sunflower Seed, Regulation No. 45 of 22 January 2016 

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2016/2017 crop (Graph 1) 
• Production
• World Sunflower Seed Supply and Demand (Table 1)  
• Sunflower production overview over two seasons (dry land vs irrigation) (Table 2) 
• Total RSA area utilised for sunflower production from the 2006/07 to 2016/17 seasons (Graph 2) 
• Sunflower production in RSA from the 2006/07 to 2016/2017 seasons (Graph 3) 
• RSA sunflower yield from the 2006/07 to 2016/17 seasons (Graph 4) 
• Area utilised for sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2006/07 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2006/07 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand
• Sunflower supply and demand overview 2017/2018 marketing season (Graph 11)
• SAGIS Sunflower Supply and Demand Table
• Sunflower: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15)
• SAGIS Import and Export figures
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products per month Manufactured
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products per month Imported
• SAGIS Oil Seeds Products per month Exported
• RSA Production regions
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1)
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2)
• Sunflower Crop Quality 2016/2017 – Summary of results
• Average % screenings per province over five seasons (Graph 16)
• Average % foreign matter per province over five seasons (Graph 17)
• Average % sclerotia per province over five seasons (Graph 18)    
• Approximation of test weight per province over three seasons (Table 3)
• Comparison of the test weight per province over five seasons (Graph 19)
• Average crude protein content per province over five seasons (Graph 20)
• Average crude fat content per province over five seasons (Graph 21)
• Average crude fibre content per province over five seasons (Graph 22)
• Average ash content per province over five seasons (Graph 23)
• South African Sunflower Crop Quality Averages 2016/2017 vs 2015/2016 (Table 4)
• Regional sunflower quality for the 2016/2017 season
• Methods
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation
• International and National proficiency testing certificates
• Evaluation of sunflower cultivars:  2016/2017 season
• Grading Regulations of Sunflower Seed, Regulation No. 45 of 22 January 2016 

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2015/2016 crop (Graph 1) 
• Production
• World Sunflower Seed Supply and Demand (Table 1) 
• Sunflower production overview over two seasons (dry land vs irrigation) (Table 2)
• Total RSA area utilised for sunflower production from the 2005/06 to 2015/16 seasons (Graph 2) 
• Sunflower production in RSA from the 2005/06 to 2015/2016 seasons (Graph 3)
• RSA sunflower yield from the 2005/06 to 2015/16 seasons (Graph 4)
• Area utilised for sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2005/06 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2005/06 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand
• Sunflower supply and demand overview 2016/2017 marketing season (Graph 11) 
• SAGIS Sunflower Supply and Demand Table
• Sunflower: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15)
• SAGIS Import and Export figures
• RSA Production regions 
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1) 
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2)
• Sunflower Crop Quality 2015/2016 – Summary of results 
• Average % screenings per province over four seasons (Graph 16) 
• Average % foreign matter per province over four seasons (Graph 17) 
• Average % sclerotia per province over four seasons (Graph 18) 
• Approximation of test weight per province over three seasons (Table 3)
• Comparison of the test weight per province over four seasons (Graph 19)
• Average crude protein content per province over four seasons (Graph 20)
• Average crude fat content per province over four seasons (Graph 21)
• Average crude fibre content per province over four seasons (Graph 22) 
• Average ash content per province over four seasons (Graph 23)
• South African Sunflower Crop Quality Averages 2015/2016 vs 2014/2015 (Table 4) 
• Regional sunflower quality for the 2015/2016 season
• Methods 
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation
• International and National proficiency testing certificates
• Evaluation of sunflower cultivars:  2015/2016 season 
• Grading Regulations of Sunflower Seed, Regulation No. 45 of 22 January 2016 

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• Erratum Notice – Graph 19

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2014/2015 crop (Graph 1) 
• Production
• World Sunflower Seed Production (Table 1) 
• Sunflower production overview over two seasons (dry land vs irrigation) (Table 2)
• Total RSA area utilized for sunflower production from the 2004/05 to 2014/15 seasons (Graph 2)
• Sunflower production in RSA from the 2004/05 to 2014/2015 seasons (Graph 3)  
• RSA sunflower yield from the 2004/05 to 2014/15 seasons (Graph 4)
• Area utilized for sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2004/05 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2004/05 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand
• Sunflower supply and demand overview 2015/2016 marketing season (Graph 11)
• SAGIS Sunflower Supply and Demand Table 
• Sunflower: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15)
• RSA Production regions 
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1) 
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2)
• Sunflower Crop Quality 2014/2015 – Summary of results 
• Average % screenings per province over three seasons (Graph 16) 
• Average % foreign matter per province over three seasons (Graph 17)
• Average % Sclerotinia per province over three seasons (Graph 18)
• Approximation of test weight per province over three seasons (Table 3) 
• Comparison of the test weight per province over three seasons (Graph 19) 
• Average crude protein content per province over three seasons (Graph 20) 
• Average crude fat content per province over three seasons (Graph 21) 
• Average ash content per province over three seasons (Graph 22)
• Average crude fibre content per province over three seasons (Graph 23) 
• South African Sunflower Crop Quality Averages 2014/2015 vs 2013/2014 (Table 4)
• Regional sunflower quality for the 2014/2015 season
• Methods
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation 
• International and National proficiency testing certificates 
• Evaluation of sunflower cultivars:  2014/2015 season
• Grading Regulations of Sunflower Seed, Regulation No. 45 of 22 January 2016

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2013/2014 crop (Graph 1) 
• Production
• World Sunflower Seed Production (Table 1) 
• Total RSA area utilized for sunflower production from the 2003/04 to 2013/14 seasons (Graph 2)
• Sunflower production in RSA from the 2003/04 to 2013/2014 seasons (Graph 3) 
• RSA sunflower yield from the 2003/04 to 2013/14 seasons (Graph 4)
• Area utilized for sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2003/04 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2003/04 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand 
• Sunflower supply and demand overview 2014/2015 marketing season (Graph 11)
• SAGIS Sunflower Supply and Demand Table
• Sunflower: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15)
• RSA Production regions
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1) 
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2)
• Sunflower Crop Quality 2013/2014 – Summary of results
• Average % screenings per province over two seasons (Graph 16) 
• Average % foreign matter per province over two seasons (Graph 17) 
• Average % Sclerotinia per province over two seasons (Graph 18) 
• Approximation of Hectolitre mass per province over two seasons (Table 2)
• Average crude protein content per province over two seasons (Graph 19) 
• Average crude fat content per province over two seasons (Graph 20) 
• Average ash content per province over two seasons (Graph 21)
• Average crude fibre content per province over two seasons (Graph 22) 
• South African Sunflower Crop Quality Averages 2013/2014 vs 2012/2013 (Table 3) 
• Regional sunflower quality for the 2013/2014 season
• Methods
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation
• International and National proficiency testing certificates 
• Evaluation of sunflower cultivars:  2013/2014 season 
• Grading Regulations of Sunflower Seed, Regulation No. R. 493 of 8 May 2009

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Table of Contents

• Introduction 
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2012/2013 crop (Graph 1)
• Production
• World Sunflower Seed Production (Table 1)
• Total RSA area utilized for sunflower production from the 2002/03 to 2012/13 seasons (Graph 2)
• Sunflower production in RSA from the 2002/03 to 2012/2013 seasons (Graph 3)
• RSA sunflower yield from the 2002/03 to 2012/13 seasons (Graph 4)
• RSA Production regions and provinces (Figure 1)
• Area utilized for sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2002/03 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sunflower production in the Free State, North West and Limpopo provinces since 2002/03 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand
• Sunflower supply and demand overview 2013/2014 marketing year (Graph 11)
• SAGIS Sunflower Supply and Demand Table
• Sunflower: Supply and demand graphs over 10 seasons (Graphs 12 – 15)
• Sunflower Crop Quality 2012/2013 – Summary of results
• Average % screenings per province (Graph 16)
• Average % foreign matter per province (Graph 17)
• Sunflower seed quality per province 2012/2013 (Table 2)
• Average crude protein content per province (Graph 18)
• Average crude fat content per province (Graph 19)
• Average ash content per province (Graph 20)
• Average crude fibre content per province (Graph 21)
• South African Sunflower Crop Quality Averages 2012/2013 (Table 3)
• Regional sunflower quality for the 2012/2013 season
• Methods
• SANAS Certificate of Accreditation
• Grading Regulations of Sunflower Seed, Regulation No. R. 493 o