Financial Tribune - Iran exported 2.54 million tons of agricultural and food products worth $1.73 billion during the first four months of the current fiscal year (March 20-July 21).

The figures indicate a 19.75% and 6.14% rise in tonnage and value respectively compared with last year�s corresponding period, the Agriculture Ministry�s website reported.

Fresh and dried pistachio topped the list of exports in terms of value, as the country exported $198.14 million worth of it during the four-month period.

Tomato was the second major agricultural export product in terms of value with $135.27 million, followed by watermelon with $110.42 million, apple with $53.26 million, tomato paste with $49.56 million and potato with $30.61 million.