The module coordinator Dr. Didem Özgür participated to the 5th Ovacık Agriculture and Sakız Sheep Festival in Çeşme, Izmir organized by Cesme Municipality on 24.08.2019. Cesme Mayor, Ekrem Oran made an opening speech about the local agricultural products of Çeşme which are Çesme Melon, gum tree, white onion, black wheat, thyme and lavender. Çeşme Mayor emphasized the importance of local agricultural products and their impact to rural development. Çeşme Mayor explained the following activities of Çesme Municipality about local agricultural products.
Chios Mayor also participated to the Festival.
Izmir Municipality made an application to Turkish Trademark and Patent Office for registering Cesme Melon as a designation of origin on 18.05.2016. The application process is still going on.
Çeşme's Best Melon competition was held on the first day of the festival. The Ovacık Melons were competed for their tastes, colors, odors and shapes.
After the competition, Ovacık Melon, village bread and Ovacık Kelle Cheese were served to the the guests who attended the festival.