EFFICIENCY OF SUNFLOWER PRODUCTION AS PART OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN HUNGARY.

Sunflower production has a growing trend worldwide due to its diverse uses. In addition to food and energy utilization, it is the raw material of many industrial products. Between 2007 and 2016, global demand for vegetable oils grew more than 4% annually, so it was difficult for the production to keep up with it. As a result, the future of sunflower production is predictable and demand is guaranteed. Incorporating sunflower cultivation into the crop structure has many benefits that contribute to the sustainable operation of farms. From these, it can be pointed out that in areas with relatively poor productivity and low asset supply, farms are capable of efficient production. In addition, it does not require special machinery, the lines for grain and corn are suitable, so its cultivation improves machine utilization without causing peak work. In this study the efficiency of sunflower production will be presented through Hungarian examples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]