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Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Prime Minister J.Erdenebat is working in the agricultural regions of central aimags to look over spring sowing that recently began.
On May 21, Sunday, the Prime Minister visited farmlands in Tuv, Darkhan-Uul and Selenge aimags, and today, May 22, he works in Bulgan and Orkhon aimag.
During the Prime Minister’s visit to ‘Ekh Bayan Bulag’ company in Jargalant soum of Tuv aimag, its Director J.Ariunbold said, “One of the biggest challenges faced by farmers is risk insurance as crop production sector depends completely on weather conditions. Insurance companies are reluctant about having farmers as customers, and we need a specific law regulating this area”. He also conveyed that potato marketing must be aided by a policy.
In response, Prime Minister J.Erdenbat said that the Cabinet is paying attention to supporting farmers market their products, citing about an agreement to export potato to Japan starting this autumn.
Spring sowing began on May 5 in Tuv aimag where 93 thousand ha area is utilized for crop production. According to Ch.Sarangerel, Governor of Tuv aimag, spring sowing could possiblly complete by May 27 in the province.
The Prime Minister also visited the farmland of ‘Khurniad’ company, Javkhlant soum of Selenge aimag on May 21. This year, 174 thousand ha arable land is being planted seeds in Selenge aimag, one of the main agricultural regions of the country, and spring sowing is 60 percent complete in the province.
On the national level, spring sowing is 50 percent complete in various agricultural regions.
Published Date:2017-05-22