Archive · 3 Sep 2025
SEA Delegation Visits Russia to Study Sunflower Complex
A group of people from India who work with edible oils went to Russia.
They wanted to learn how Russia grows and sells sunflowers, which are used to make cooking oil.
They visited farms and factories, including a big company called EFKO, which sells a lot of sunflower oil.
The Indian visitors hope to buy more sunflower oil from Russia and make it easier for businesses to trade.
The Indian embassy is also helping with payments to make it simpler to do business.
They're trying to build a stronger relationship to make it easier for India to get the sunflower oil it needs.
A delegation from SEA is touring Russia to study the sunflower complex.
The delegation aims to learn about production, processing, and exports.
They met with Russian exporters and company representatives.
The Indian embassy is assisting with financial arrangements.
Russia is a key supplier of sunflower oil to India.
- Who
- A 16-member delegation from the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA).
- What
- Visited Russia to study the sunflower complex and explore trade opportunities.
- When
- The tour is underway. The article was published on September 3, 2025.
- Where
- Russia, including Voronezh.
- Why
- To gain insights into sunflower production, processing, and exports, and to strengthen trade ties.
- Delegation Members
- 16
- Organization
- Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA)
- Focus
- Sunflower production, processing, exports
- Key Company Visited
- EFKO Group
- EFKO Sunflower Oil Exports (Last Year)
- Nearly 8 lakh tonnes
- Russia's Sunflower Oil Supply to India
- 2 million tonnes annually
- Indian Sunflower Oil Imports (Total)
- 3.5 million tonnes annually