New project in agricultural sector to commence in 2020
EconomyUlaanbaatar/MONTSAME/.
The document
of a project ‘Formulation of master plan on the agricultural value chain’ was
signed today by officials of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light
Industry (MOFALI), National Development Agency (NDA) and Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA).
The 3-year project
will commence in January 2020, to which JICA will render
supports in the formulation of the Master Plan (MP) and its Action Plan (AP) to
strengthen agriculture and livestock value chains that can effectively link
production, distribution, processing and sale/export based on market needs.
The project will
also conduct pilot activities such as promotion of processed vegetables
and milk collection logistic improvement.
Agriculture and animal husbandry are one of
the key industries in Mongolia, but the fields are being still encountered by challenges
such as overgrazing, grassland degradation and unstable food production. In
addition, technological modernization and improvement of distribution networks
are demanded in the sector. In consideration of these conditions, the
Government of Mongolia put forward a request to the Government of Japan for the
formulation of a Master Plan to enhance agricultural
and livestock value chains in Mongolia. Accordingly, JICA already
conducted the detailed survey in February, 2019 to identify areas where JICA,
MOFALI and NDA can work together, including production, processing,
distribution, and marketing of Mongolian agriculture and livestock products.
The project is believed to promote
the Mongolia’s agricultural value chain and contribute sustainable development
of agriculture and livestock industries.