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Mongolia|economy|November 1, 2023 / 10:26 AM
Mongolia to cover 80% of domestic needs for vegetables in 2023

AKIPRESS.COM - Since the launch of the Mongolian Vegetable Project in 2004, vegetable production has met 40% of Mongolia's demand in 2015 and is expected to cover 80% of its needs by 2023. The project, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), was implemented in 24 districts of ten provinces in Mongolia from 2004 to 2023, Montsame reported.

When the Mongolian Vegetable Project launched in 2004, vegetables were grown on 7,600 hectares, and farmers harvested 72 tons of crops. The land used for vegetable farming has increased by 60% to 12,600 hectares as of fall 2023, and the harvest is expected to reach 165,000 tons, 2.3 times higher than the project's launch.

The introduction of new vegetable varieties and innovations in seed production has led to a 1.4- to 2.4-fold increase in the cultivation of cabbage, turnips, onions, and garlic compared to 2016. In addition to cultivating and producing imported cabbage and onions, the Mongolian Vegetable Project has successfully introduced new vegetable varieties, provided seeds, and offered technical support to Mongolian farmers.

Two executive bodies were established within the project, including the Mongolian Farmers Association for Rural Development NGO and the Center for the Production of Vegetable Seeds, Consulting, and Servicing Vegetable Growers. A mechanism for selling vegetables through a joint cooperative was also established to ensure the stability of the final results.

The Vegetable Seed Service Unit, in cooperation with the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Light Industry of Mongolia, is operating to implement the national policy for vegetable seeds to minimize the loss of vegetable varieties, seed policy instability, and price fluctuations for vegetable seeds.

To avoid selling their vegetables at a low price in an unregulated market, Mongolian vegetable growers established a joint cooperative in 2018 to sell their produce through chain supermarkets, restaurants, and government agencies.

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