Ulaanbaatar
Master Plan for the Development of Intensive Dairy Farming in Songinokhairkhan District Completed
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Ulaanbaatar, November 22, 2024 /MONTSAME/. The Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Light Industry of Mongolia and the “Global Civic Sharing” international organization from the Republic of Korea signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on improving the quality and productivity of livestock production, introducing scientific research and studies into production, strengthening the livestock production value chain, and promoting inclusive development by enhancing the capacity of experts and workforce in the livestock industry.
Having carried out local development activities in Mongolia since 2002, the “Global Civic Sharing” international organization has successfully implemented a number of long and medium-term projects and programs, including the “Livestock Bank” Loan Program, the “Hay and Fodder Fund” assistance program, the “Training for Local Leaders and Citizens” project, and the “Increasing Household Income through Strengthening Cooperative Governance” project. Since 2021, the organization has been implementing the “Inclusive Livestock Farming” project with USD 5 million in grant funding from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA.)
The “Inclusive Livestock Farming” project, aimed to improve the policy environment for livestock production, support cooperatives at the governance and operational levels, enhance the capacity of livestock farmers, sector experts, and government officials, and improve the quality and productivity of livestock production, as well as strengthen the value chain, is planned for implementation from 2021 to 2035. The first phase of the Project, running from 2021 to 2025, is currently in its fourth year of implementation.
As part of the Project, the master plan for the development of intensive dairy farming in Songinokhairkhan district has been formulated, and its initial draft has been completed. Executive Director of the Global Civic Sharing in Mongolia Mr. Hyun-Ju Cho highlighted “The adoption and implementation of the master plan stands as an exemplary model for localized production and agricultural clustering to create opportunities for developing intensive animal husbandry around Ulaanbaatar city, formulating production planning based on livestock health and breeding records as well as improving the quality and yield of livestock-derived products.”
State Secretary of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry Jambaltseren Tumur-Uya expressed the Ministry’s commitment to supporting the effective implementation of the Project, fostering the development of value-added livestock production, and building capacity of experts in the sector.
