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The Gobi Initiative is a program aimed at revitalizing the Mongolian agricultural sector.
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Abstract
The initiative focuses on improving crop production, animal feed, and irrigation systems. Key players in the sector include the Program Management Unit, which oversees the revitalization efforts, and the Plant Science and Agricultural Research Institute, which provides seeds and consultancy services for cereal production. The Plant Science and Agricultural Research Institute offers a range of products and services, including high-yield potato seeds, training and consultancy on planting techniques, and supply of seeds for cereal production. The institute's new potato variety, "Atar, " has shown promising results in trials. The Urgamliin Undarga Seed shop provides a variety of vegetable seeds, fertilizers, and hand tools, while the Plant Protection and Research Institute offers biological pest control services against insects and rodents. The Green Gold SDC pasture ecosystem management project focuses on creating fodder crop seeds, improving pastures, and increasing the yield of hay harvest. The project also provides training and consultancy services. The Mongolian Women Farmer Association offers training and consultancy services in crop production, chicken farming, greenhouse management, and tree planting, as well as rabbit breeding. The Institute of Geography, Academy of Science, provides soil improvement technology, consultancy, and training services, including soil analysis. Green House LLC offers a range of products and services, including contact, including vegetable seeds, consultancy on horticulture and organic gardening, and natural farming, as well as sale and installation of greenhouses. Altan Taria LLC provides annual sales of bran and animal feed, while Ulaanbaatar Flour LLC offers annual sales of animal feed, totaling 6,000 tons. APU LLC provides annual sales of brewer's grains for animal feed. Sprit factory LLC offers sales of distiller's grains, restricted to local herders in Selenge Aimag. Tsagaan Belchir LLC imports and trades irrigation equipment, while Gun Us cooperative provides rehabilitation of wells, well-equipment repair, and water surveyance services. Shin Heung LLC offers deep well digging, water surveyance, and installation of well equipment, as well as well-equipment repair services. The revitalization of the Mongolian agricultural sector is a key focus of the Gobi Initiative. The sector is supported by various organizations, including the Program Management Unit, the Plant Science and Agricultural Research Institute, and the Mongolian Women Farmer Association. These organizations provide a range of products and services, including seeds, consultancy, and training services, to improve crop production, animal feed, and irrigation systems. The Mongolian agricultural sector has significant potential for growth and development. The Gobi Initiative aims to improve the sector by providing support to farmers, producers, and other stakeholders. The initiative focuses on improving crop production, animal feed, and irrigation systems, and is supported by various organizations, including the Program Management Unit, the Plant Science and Agricultural Research Institute, and the Mongolian Women Farmer Association.
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