More than 60,550 tons of potatoes worth 448.76 billion ($13.83 million) were exported to 13 countries during the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 21-July 22), the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration announced.
The main export destinations were Turkmenistan, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, the UAE, Russia and Qatar, Mizan Online reported.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, close to 5 million tons of potatoes are produced in Iran every year, which suffices domestic demand.
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