The National Association of Mongolian Crop Producers, supported by #EasternSteppeProject has launched a mentorship program to scale up good practices of intercropping, which is an integral part of regenerative agriculture practices.

 Mentorship program will enable nine selected crop farmers from Khentii and Dornod aimags to receive both theoretical and on-farm trainings, seeds of pea, mustard and flax, soil samplers, Brix meter to measure dissolve sugar to implement intercropping technology at their farmland as well as exchanging experiences and sharing knowledge between farmers. 

 Also, due to the significant increase in beneficial soil microorganism indicators during intercropping, the incidence of diseases and pests of cultivated plants is significantly reduced, thereby reducing the use of pesticides, thus enabling the production of healthy and nutritious food.

  It is also a method of farming that increases the possibility of financial stability for farmers by reducing costs and risks and increasing income.

 Many studies have shown that the use of intercropping restores biodiversity in the ecosystem, increases the quality and quantity of soil microorganisms, and activates the process of soil health and regeneration. In this way, it plays an important role in absorbing greenhouse gases in the air and mitigating climate change.