Agrifood Exports Top $460 Million

Iran exported 1.06 million tons of agricultural and food products worth $467.43 million in the first month of the current fiscal year (ended April 20).
The figures indicate a 57.09% and 40.87% rise in tonnage and value respectively compared with last year’s corresponding period, the Agriculture Ministry’s website reported.
Tomato topped the list of exports in terms of value, as the country exported $65.42 million worth of it during the period.
Watermelon was the second major agricultural export product in terms of value with $55.51 million, followed by fresh and dry pistachio with $50.55 million, dates with $33.15 million and apple with $31.06 million.