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Table 5

Yield increases required, associated co-products produced, and area needed, based on EU-27 statistical data and wheat as a benchmark crop (nd = not determined).

Crop Yield Oil Starch EU

current required increase produced World oil produced Area needed arable land
(t/ha) (t/ha) ( %) (M ton) ( %) (M ton) (km2) ( %)

Soya 2.7 3.4 30 3.9 9.5 0 57.264 5.4
Rape 3.1 3.1 0 13.8 61.9 0 111.846 10.5
Sunflower 2.2 2.9 31 20.3 133.3 0 163.277 15.4
Lupin 1.0 4.2 334 1.9 nd 0 51.934 4.9
Pea 2.7 4.8 76 0 0 15.5 72.683 6.8
Faba bean 2.7 4.5 69 0 0 11.1 63.553 6.0
Alfalfa 40.2 43.6 8 0 0 0 40.294 3.8

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