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HELIA 2026, Vol. 49(84) 25-47

An Analysis of Sunflower Production, Yield and Real Price Dynamics in Türkiye

Ecehan Kazancı Yabanova

pp. 25 - 47   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/helia.2026.1446.3

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Abstract

This study aims to examine changes in sunflower production, cultivated area, yield, nominal price and real price indicators in Türkiye over the period 2007–2024. Sunflower is one of the products of strategic importance in Türkiye in terms of vegetable oil supply and the structure of agricultural production. However, production volume, yield levels and price movements vary in different directions over time, creating a significant structure that requires evaluation in terms of both producer decisions and agricultural policy. Data from TÜİK and TEPGE were used in the scope of the research. Sunflower production for oil and seeds, along with indicators of cultivated area and yield, were examined on an annual basis; nominal prices were converted to real prices to enable a more accurate assessment of price changes. Descriptive statistics, annual rates of change and inter-period comparisons were used in the analysis of the data. An attempt was made to determine the temporal relationship between key indicators through correlation analysis. The analyses indicate that sunflower production in Türkiye was volatile but generally on an upward trend during the period under review. It is observed that the increase in production is related not only to the expansion of cultivated area but also, in particular, to yield increases. However, significant declines in production and yield indicators were experienced in some years. Real price indicators, on the other hand, reveal that nominal price increases do not always translate into the same level of income growth for producers. The findings of the study suggest that the structure of sunflower production in Türkiye should be assessed not solely on the basis of production volume, but in conjunction with productivity and real price indicators.

Keywords: Sunflower, Production, Yield, Cultivated Area, Real Price

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Yabanova, E.K. (2026). An Analysis of Sunflower Production, Yield and Real Price Dynamics in Türkiye. HELIA, 49(84), 25-47. https://doi.org/10.29329/helia.2026.1446.3

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Yabanova, Ecehan Kazanci (2026). "An Analysis of Sunflower Production, Yield and Real Price Dynamics in Türkiye". HELIA 49 (84):25-47. https://doi.org/10.29329/helia.2026.1446.3

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