Watermelon tops Iran list of agrifood exports 

Iran exported 801,130 tons of agricultural and food products
worth $438.6 million in the first month of the current Iranian year (March
21-April 20), new data released by the Agriculture Ministry show.

The figures indicate a decline of 19.48% in tonnage, but a
rise of 2.81% in value compared with last year's corresponding period.

Watermelon topped the list of exports in terms of value with
$46.54 million, followed by tomato worth $49.78 million, milk powder worth
$30.03 million, eggs worth $26.55 million and apples worth $16.96 million,
Finanacial Tribune reported.

In terms of tonnage, watermelon topped the list with 221,690
tons, followed by 108,350 tons of tomato, 37,850 tons of apple, 35,230 tons of
Persian melon and 29,480 tons of dates.