[Iran] - Iran exports $17m worth of tea; Russia, India leading destinations

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN Iran has actually exported 13,000 lots of tea worth $17 million over the past 11 months, with Russia and India as the main locations,
the head of the Iran Tea Organization said.According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Habib Jahansaz mentioned on Sunday that Iranian tea has
become a model for non-oil exports, benefiting from absolutely no pesticide use, which provides it an unique position in global markets.This
year, Iran produced 28,000 tons of dried tea from 22,000 hectares of tea plantations, with an approximated value of 25 trillion rials ($50
million)
Iran imported 38,000 lots of tea in the first 10 months of the year, down from 42,000 lots last year and over 100,000 lots in 2022
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