Agro Exports by Air to Receive Fuel Subsidy

Members of the parliament require the Plan and Budget Organization of Iran to finance air freight exports of fresh fruit and agricultural products by extending fuel subsidy as per the next year’s budget bill. 
The measure is aimed at boosting agricultural exports to the neighboring countries and member states of the Eurasian Economic Union in particular, Otaghiranonline.ir reported.
Iran exported 6.12 million tons of agricultural and food products worth $6 billion during the first three quarters of the current fiscal year (March 20-Dec. 20, 2020).
The figures indicate a respective rise of 22.65% and 48.27% in tonnage and value compared with last year’s corresponding period, the Agriculture Ministry’s website reported.