MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE: HARVEST WORKS APPROACHING END

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ As of present, the harvesting of grain is being done with 77.1 per cent, potatoes--with 92.8 per cent, and vegetables--with 95.5 per cent nationwide, according to a report given by J.Saule, the Vice Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry. In other words, as of present, the country has harvested 346.5 thousand tons grain, 178.8 thousand tons potatoes, 89.9 thousand tons vegetables, and 25.8 thousand tons fodder plants.

Branches of the foundation of supporting agrarians has received 28.7 thousand tons wheat from 147 enterprisers and citizens, of which the "Selenge" branch--10.6 thousand tons, "Khotol" branch--12.3 thousand tons, "Bulgan"--4.5 thousand tons, "Kharkhorin"--941 tons, and "Khentii"--400 tons. The Deputy Premier M.Enkhbold has obliged the Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry and authorities of the related bodies to pay special attention to quality of wheat, to make contracts with entities for selling wheat and grain and to tackle fuel for transport.

B.Khuder

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