Nationwide harvest completes with abundant yields
This year, Mongolia has harvested a total of 571 thousand tons of crops.
This year, Mongolia has harvested a total of 571 thousand tons of crops. Mongolia’s annual wheat demand is about 310 thousand tons. This fall, the harvest has showed a high record or more than the demand. Namely, over 38 thousand tons of oil plants and 118 thousand tons of vegetables were harvested. Last year, the harvest of vegetables accounted for about 47 percent of domestic needs, but this year it is expected to reach 60 percent. During press briefing, Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry highlighted that this year the country has gotten the highest yield that haven`t been in the last 30 years. Furthermore, Minister noted that the high yield is likely due to the fact that 30 percent of the seeds were replaced by elite varieties for spring sowing, as well as favorable weather conditions.
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