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Iran is geographically fit for production of various agricultural
products, and according to the World Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO), ranks among worlds' top 10, producing
a third of world agricultural crops.
Head of Iran's Food Industries Union, Mohammad Hosseini,
made the comment at Malaysia's 5th Halal Food Exhibition,
adding, "Manufacturing Halal food stuff in Iran has been
increasing in recent decades."
He added, "Iran produces more than 83 million tons of agricultural
crops annually, including 64 million tons of beans, 13 million tons
of lemons, limes and oranges, world's largest quantity of high quality
saffron, as well as a high amount of pistachio, pomegranates, and
various types of dates."
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