July 15, 2023 19:00

Agrifood Exports Increase in Tonnage, Decrease in Value

The survey of agricultural trade shows that the tonnage of agricultural and food exports increased from 3.7 million tons in the fiscal 2011-12 to 8.5 million tons in the fiscal 2021-220, while the value of the exports decreased from $5.8 billion to $5.3

The agriculture sector has played a significant role in Iran’s non-oil exports, as it accounted for 14% of the country’s total non-oil exports value during the five years ending 1400 (March 20, 2022).
However, in recent years, the generation of export earnings in this sector has been associated with multiple challenges, according to a study conducted by the National Center for Strategic Studies of Agriculture and Water affiliated to Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture.

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