16:43 - 13.03.2018

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March 13, Fineko/abc.az. Azerbaijan increased export of agricultural products by 40.3% in 2017 versus the previous year.

"Last year our country exported agricultural products for $570.5 million hat is by 40.3% more than in 2016," the Ministry of Agriculture informed.

The farm product export consisted mainly of fruits and vegetables - export of fruits and vegetables increased by 34.9%.

According to the Ministry, cotton export increased 5.5-fold, tobacco 1.8-fold, and livestock products 2.5-fold in 2017.