Turkey: Cantaloupe melons from Niğde are sent to 5 countries

"Cantaloupe" type melons produced in Niğde are exported to England, the Netherlands, Singapore, Malaysia and Dubai. A company that produces cantaloupe melons of Central American origin on an area of approximately 700 decares in Çukurkuyu town Tumen location, sells its products abroad by packaging it in a facility it has established for approximately 3 million liras with a grant support of 1 million liras within the scope of rural development supports. Asım Baş, Director of Agriculture and Forestry, told reporters in the field in Tümen that 25 thousand tons of melons were produced on an area of approximately 7 thousand decares in Niğde. Stating that Central American origin cantaloupe melon is also produced in Niğde, Baş said: "The 2 trucks that are currently being prepared will be sent to Dubai. Exports are also made to the Netherlands, England, Malaysia, Singapore and countries with high consumption areas and high income levels. It is a product that we are not used to but has a ...