29 Mar 2024
Sunday 24 November 2019 - 15:59
Story Code : 364171

Province meets 80% of Iran's food demand

Financial Tribune - East Azarbaijan Province exported agricultural products worth $220 million during the seven months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Oct. 22) to register a 48% growth compared with last years corresponding period.

According to Akbar Fathi, the head of East Azarbaijan Agricultural Jihad Organization, the province has a 4.5% share in Irans total agricultural exports, IRNA reported.

Agro exports from the province hit $33 million during the seventh Iranian month (Sept. 23-Oct. 22), indicating a 65% rise compared to the month before.

Agricultural products make up 13% of the provinces total non-oil exports, he said.

Raisins, dairy products, day-old chicken, tomato paste, apple juice, onions, lettuce and cabbage are the main agricultural products exported from East Azarbaijan.
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