FAO in Mongolia

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22 August 2019
UN FAO and ITU are jointly assisting Government of Mongolia on development of “National E-agriculture Strategy”. E-agriculture strategy is critical for a “whole-government” approach in harnessing technological development in the field of information and communication technologies or ICT, rationalize and prioritize investments that gives better leverage and quick progress to...
21 August 2019
In the framework of project “Animal Identification and Registration System”, The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (UNFAO) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) team led by Mr.Vinod Ahuja, FAOR in Mongolia has visited Uvurkhangai aimag to understand the current situation of animal recording systems and to discuss with...
15 August 2019
Asia is the fastest growing region in terms of dairy production with an ever-growing demand expected in the coming years. While this provides an attractive opportunity, it also implies a drastic pressure on natural resources and on the dairy sector. While dairy development is naturally part of FAO’s mandate it...
06 August 2019
Sustainable Livestock is no longer an option but an imperative. One has to excuse the tricky title but in times of information overload, some topics need a little push-up. Nobody who had a glimpse of Mongolia would deny the critical role livestock plays for the Mongolian people especially concerning food and...
30 July 2019
Introduction The livestock sector is vital in Mongolia, both from an economic and a cultural viewpoint. The primary system for the livestock sector is an extensive livestock production system. This system is vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including increased temperatures and an increased incidence of extreme weather events. These...