Mongolian
On September 3, Prime Minister G.Zandanshatar visited Selenge aimag to meet with local farmers.
Farmers expressed concern that drought and low rainfall this summer pose risks to the harvest, and requested long-term soft loans, as well as support for storage and crop sales. They also raised issues related to fuel reserves, labor shortages, and access to storage tanks for wheat and grains.
The Prime Minister noted that MNT 800 billion in soft loans were provided to the agricultural sector this year and stressed that future loans will be directed to the most effective areas. He instructed relevant ministers to ensure a stable electricity supply and adequate fuel reserves for farming.
In the first half of 2025, Mongolia’s economy grew by 5.6 percent, with the agricultural sector expanding by 3.6 percent and creating 58,000 new jobs.
As part of the Atar-4 agriculture campaign, Mongolia aims to expand cultivated land by 200,000 hectares. So far, 70,000 hectares have been added. The Prime Minister confirmed that the government will promptly consider further increasing cultivated areas.
