Forecast analysis indicates a notable decline in sunflower seed losses in India from 2024 to 2028, with figures consistently decreasing from 5.0 thousand metric tons in 2024 to 2.0 thousand metric tons by 2027, stabilizing at 2.0 in 2028. Compared to 2023, where losses were estimated at 6.0 thousand metric tons, this represents significant year-on-year declines of 20% from 2024 to 2025, 25% from 2025 to 2026, and 33.33% from 2026 to 2027. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2024 to 2028 projects roughly a 24% average reduction per year.

Future trends to watch include:

The impact of improved agricultural practices and technologies aimed at further reducing losses.
Climate change effects potentially reversing positive trends if not mitigated.
Market and policy changes in the agricultural sector influencing production and loss metrics.