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the incoming world economic crisis, above average yield and consequent oversupply ofsunflower in conditions of the Slovak Republic. In 2007 – 2009 the price of sunflowerdecreased enormously by 176.36 €.t -1 which was 53%. Prime costs increased by 103%from 1996 – 2009. The increase of prices of fertilizers and means of chemical cropprotection affected considerably the increase of costs. There was a significant decreaseof production efficiency in 2008 and 2009. The producers of sunflower reached the salesof 0.85 or 0.65 € (without subsidies) for 1 € invested into the production. Graph 1presents the development of producer prices and prime costs of sunflower within givenyears. Graph 1 shows the increase of prime costs and fluctuation of producer prices ofsunflower.Tab 2 Production and economic analysis of growing of sunflower in Slovakia accordingto years (without subsidies)YearsYield Producer Prime costs Sales Costin t.ha -1 price in €.t -1 in €.ha -1 in €.ha -1 efficiency in €1996 2.03 247.86 401.78 503.16 1.252004 2.39 238.83 659.23 570.80 0.872005 2.32 236.17 659.60 547.91 0.832006 2.22 238.70 685.92 529.91 0.772007 2.27 374.63 804.22 850.41 1.062008 2.85 257.39 866.69 733.56 0.852009 2.51 198.27 816.60 497.66 0.61Index09/961.24 0.80 2.03 0.99 -Source: Prime costs and economic results of agricultural companies in Slovakia in 1996,2004 – 2009 VÚEPP Bratislava, own calculations.Graph 1 Development of producer prices and prime costs of sunflower (€.t -1 , €.ha -1 )Source: Prime costs and economy results of agricultural companies in Slovakia in 1996,2004 – 2009 VÚEPP Bratislava134