Meat export grows 62.9 percent yoy to USD 70 million www.zgm.mn
In the first 11 months of 2018, meat exports totalled USD 70 million, which is a 62.9 percent growth year over year and 5 times higher compared to the same period of 2016.
In specific, mutton and goat meat exports grew the highest, surging 36 times within two years. According to the Deputy Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry Saule Janimkhan, small animals are the majority in the livestock herd with sheep account for 45.4 percent of total livestock and goat - 41.2 percent.
Mr. Saule views that the imbalance of livestock is disrupting proper balance, degrading pasture and ultimately reducing the capacity and efficiency of animal husbandry directly. He then highlighted that there is a capacity of increase export to about 180,000 tons by limiting the pasture carrying capacity and herd rotation.
Additionally, economists highlighted the diversification at the Finance Forum 2018 and specified the increasing export of agricultural goods.
Published Date:2018-12-20