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Moldovan farmers face lower sunflower seed prices after a record 442,000 hectares were planted this year. Diesel costs have doubled, from 17-18 lei per litre last year to 35 lei this year, squeezing margins and forcing some farmers to sell early to repay loans.
A record regional sunflower crop adds supply to the Black Sea oilseed chain, which pressures sunflower meal prices. Higher fuel costs add to producers' cost base but do not change the supply picture much.
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