ALMATY- Kazakhstan's agriculture ministry is discussing the introduction of a 15% sunflower seed export duty with market players, a Grain Union official said on Thursday.

The duty could take effect from April, Yevgeny Karabanov, the official, told an industry conference.

The ministry has not replied to a question about the export duty sent earlier this week.

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