Financial Tribune- The western Kurdestan Province accounts for 75% of Iran�s strawberry production, the head of Kurdestan Agriculture Jihad Organization said. Khaled Jafari also told Mehr News Agency that the province�s annual output of strawberries stands at 45,000 tons, adding that 13,000 households are involved in the cultivation of the fruit.

�Strawberry production earns 900 billion rials ($21.42 million) a year for the province,� he said. Agriculture is Kurdestan Province�s strongest suit, as the sector has a 27% share in its gross domestic product and 30% in job creation.