The Deputy Minister of Horticulture of the Ministry of Jihad of Agriculture, stating that about 163,000 tons of Iranian dates were exported last year, said: "The total value of the world date trade is $ 900 million, of which Iran's share is about $ 200 million."

According to the ISNA correspondent in the desert region, Mohammad Ali Tahmasebi in the specialized conference of dates in Kerman, stating that with the active presence of associations and organizations, the date exchange can be set up in the country,He stated: The date production chain has started with the production and distribution of seedlings by tissue culture, and in other cases, producers of organizations and associations need to be actively present to complete this chain.