Sari: An agriculture official in Iran’s Mazandaran Province says the northern region exported 1,449 shipments of fruit, including kiwifruit, tangerines, and oranges on November 29. Asadollah Teymouri Yansari, the acting head of the Agriculture Department in Mazandaran, shared this information during a meeting of the Mazandaran Agricultural Council in the provincial capital, Sari.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Teymouri Yansari reported that the exported fruit weighed more than 29,000 tons. On November 29, the province exported 616 shipments of kiwifruit weighing 12,939 tons, with 246 shipments sent to India and the rest to other countries.

He further detailed that 393 shipments of tangerines totaling 7,827 tons and 440 shipments of oranges weighing 8,931 tons were also exported to global markets on the same date. Teymouri Yansari highlighted the strategic importance of non-oil exports, pointing out that the scale of these shipments demonstrates tangible progress in implementing Iran’s resistance economy policies.

He also noted that expanding exports not only boosts production and increases farmers’ income but also plays a significant role in creating sustainable employment in various sectors, ranging from orcharding to transportation.