Qassim governor attends golden day of Al-Busaytin grape festival

Qassim Governor Faisal bin Mishaal attended the golden day of the Al-Busaytin grape festival, lauding the farmers and advocating for investment in grape-based industries. Joined by officials, farmers, and agricultural sector stakeholders, he toured the festival, examining the events and exhibitions, and sampling grapes from participating farms.

The festival highlighted the output of approximately 60 grape farms, covering over 1,021 hectares with around 1,286,460 grapevines, underscoring the region's significance in grape production. The Qassim governor commended the farmers' dedication to enhancing grape cultivation and products, emphasizing the need to capitalize on investment opportunities in grape-processing industries.

He also advocated for transforming agricultural products into value-added goods to increase farmers' economic returns and expand investment and marketing prospects. Governor Abdullah Al-Assaf of Uyun Al-Jiwa welcomed the Qassim governor, acknowledging his support for festivals, agricultural products, and farmers, which fosters the development of Qassim's agricultural sector.

The festival concluded with the governor honoring the festival's supporters, recognizing their contributions to its success.