Total of 265 thousand tones of crops are expected to be harvested this year of which 252.3 thousand tones are wheat, 117.3 thousand tones are potato and 75.3 thousand tones of vegetables.
The weather conditions were not favourable for the farmers this summer as the farmers had to face the comparatively cooler May and droughts during the June and July.
Especially the droughts happened during the most crucial period for plants from June 10th to July 8th at most of the farming regions in Mongolia, with air temperatures reaching 34-38C, while on ground the temperatures reached 60-64C.
As a result, farmers have lost crops on 49.9 thousand hectares of land and with 32.5 thousand hectares of crops shifting to fodder, resulting in shortage of harvests of 53.7 percent and only being able to supply 58.2 percent of the flour consumption.
Following measures are planned in regards with harvests for this year:
- Implementation of the leasing of the 132 tractors, 51 combines with 20 percent deposit and 5 year payment conditions with the proceeds from the Chinese Government soft loans.
- 21 entities have received the loan support totalling to MNT 7.5 billion to purchase high capacity tractors, combines through the bids.
- Steel concrete elevator is installed in Darkhan-Uul aimag with capacity of 36 thousand tones.
In regards with flour balance, total of 252.3 thousand tones of wheat is expected to be harvested, which is 241.4 thousand tones of wheat planned to be put into production.
186.2 thousand tones of wheat is planned to be supplied for the production of flour, with total reserves of wheat coming to 213.6 thousand tones. Total annual need for the wheat for the production of the flour is at 320 thousand tones and according to the statistics of 2015-2016 there might be shortage of 106.4 thousand tones of wheat for this year.
Moreover the government is paying extra attention on ensuring the timely harvesting of the crops and are in talks with other entities that supply fuel, equipment and other technological assistance.
Total of 265 thousand tones of crops are expected to be harvested this year of which 252.3 thousand tones are wheat, 117.3 thousand tones are potato and 75.3 thousand tones of vegetables.
The weather conditions were not favourable for the farmers this summer as the farmers had to face the comparatively cooler May and droughts during the June and July.
Especially the droughts happened during the most crucial period for plants from June 10th to July 8th at most of the farming regions in Mongolia, with air temperatures reaching 34-38C, while on ground the temperatures reached 60-64C.
As a result, farmers have lost crops on 49.9 thousand hectares of land and with 32.5 thousand hectares of crops shifting to fodder, resulting in shortage of harvests of 53.7 percent and only being able to supply 58.2 percent of the flour consumption.
Following measures are planned in regards with harvests for this year:
- Implementation of the leasing of the 132 tractors, 51 combines with 20 percent deposit and 5 year payment conditions with the proceeds from the Chinese Government soft loans.
- 21 entities have received the loan support totalling to MNT 7.5 billion to purchase high capacity tractors, combines through the bids.
- Steel concrete elevator is installed in Darkhan-Uul aimag with capacity of 36 thousand tones.
In regards with flour balance, total of 252.3 thousand tones of wheat is expected to be harvested, which is 241.4 thousand tones of wheat planned to be put into production.
186.2 thousand tones of wheat is planned to be supplied for the production of flour, with total reserves of wheat coming to 213.6 thousand tones. Total annual need for the wheat for the production of the flour is at 320 thousand tones and according to the statistics of 2015-2016 there might be shortage of 106.4 thousand tones of wheat for this year.
Moreover the government is paying extra attention on ensuring the timely harvesting of the crops and are in talks with other entities that supply fuel, equipment and other technological assistance.