Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 30
By Elnur Baghishov - Trend:
In the first half of the current Iranian year (started March 21) the worth of Iran's tea exports amounted to $21 million, ILNA reported citing the chairman of Iran Tea Organisation Habib Jahansaz.
This year, approximately 9,000 tons of tea have already been exported, while this figure was 12,000 tons last year.
The total area of the certified tea plantations is more than 25,200 hectares, while last year this figure was only 18,000, Jahansaz added.
He also said that Iran produces black and green teas only.