Agrifood Trade Deficit Reaches $2.3b in First Quarter

Iran recorded 3.99 million tons of agrifood trade deficit worth $2.36 billion in Q1 of the current fiscal year (March 21-June 21).
Exports stood at 2.4 million tons worth $1.2 billion. 
The figures indicate a 16.95% rise and a 1.83% decline in tonnage and value respectively compared with last year’s corresponding period, the Agriculture Ministry’s website reported.
Pistachio topped the list of exports in terms of value, as the country exported $204.21 million worth of it during the period.