Watermelon cultivation on an area of 40 thousand decares in Muş is expected to generate 2 billion lira in revenue.
The watermelon harvest, cultivated by farmers in Muş on an area of 40 thousand decares, began with a ceremony. Speaking at the ceremony held in Bozbulut village, 25 kilometers from the center of Muş, Muş Governor Avni Çakır stated that the city ranks 4th in Turkey for melon and watermelon production, emphasizing that the production contributes directly to both the farmers' income and the city's economy. Governor Çakır said, "We are in a beautiful environment that we greatly enjoy being a part of. Together with our farmer brothers, in the fertile Muş Plain, in Bozbulut village, we are with you in the watermelon harvest. Right now, we are witnessing melon and watermelon cultivation in almost every region of our province. As you can see, we are having a very productive season. Our province is currently 4th in Turkey for melon and watermelon production. With God's will, in the coming period, with this increasing momentum, we will all strive to be in the top 3, and then eventually at the top. May God surely reward the worker, the producer..."