French Farmers Replace Maize with Sunflower Amid High Costs
French farmers are switching from maize to sunflower to cut fertilizer and energy costs. Rising input prices and low grain values now threaten future harvests.
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Farmers across France are increasingly opting to plant sunflowers instead of maize as they navigate a year of unprecedented financial pressure. The shift is driven by the lower requirements for energy and fertilizers associated with sunflower cultivation compared to maize, according to Intercereales, the national grain lobby.
