Livestock population reaches 45 million

At the end of 2013, the livestock population in Mongolia reached over 45 million with a 10.2 percent annual increase, according to the National Statistical Office of Mongolia (NSOM)’s preliminary report of Livestock Census-2013 released on December 31, 2013.


Horse populations rose by 285,000, cattle by 320,700, camel by 15,200, sheep by 1,895,000 and goat by 1,638,000 since 2012.

Sheep made up 44.5 percent of the total livestock population, goat made up 42.6 percent, cattle 6.5 percent, horse 5.8 percent and camels made up 0.7 percent.

Horse, cattle and sheep percentage in the total livestock population rose by 0.1 percent, while camel percentage didn’t change.

The livestock population decreased in Orkhon Province by 5,600, and increased in all other provinces by as much as 510,700.

Provinces with the highest increase in livestock population were Uvurkhangai, Arkhangai, Bayankhongor, Tuv, Govi-Altai, Dundogobi, Khentii, Zavkhan, Umnugobi, Sukhbaatar, Khovd, Uvs, Dornogobi, Bayan-Ulgii and Bulgan Provinces, reported the NSOM.

P.Gankhuyag, senior expert of the Livestock Policy Implementation Regulatory Service of the Ministry of Industry and Agriculture gave more insight about the increase in livestock population.

-Though the camel population increased last year, its percentage in the total livestock population hasn’t changed according to the report. What is the ministry’s plan to increase camel population?

-Seven years ago, the camel population was 150,000 nationwide. But as of December 2013, it has reached 321,000 according to the NSOM. The state has been implementing several projects to increase the camel population by providing incentives for camel wool supply and supporting young herders in camel husbandry.

-Orkhon Province had the lowest population of livestock in 2013. Can you tell us why?

-This province has a small territory, so herders in Orkhon usually graze their livestock at pasture lands in Dashinchilen, Selenge, Bayannuur and Bayan-Agt soums of their neighboring Bulgan Province. The long journey for grazing could’ve caused the losses in livestock.

-What is the current grazing pasture capacity of Mongolia?

-The total Mongolian grazing pastures can feed over 70 million livestock population.

-How many tons of meat did Mongolia export in 2013?

-As of November 31, 2013, a total of 1,529 tons of meat were exported. From this, horse meat made up 1,470 tons, while the remaining 59 tons were mutton.

-What actions are required to increase livestock-based profit in the future?

-The priority is not the increase of livestock population. We have to improve the quality of livestock-based dairy and meat products. We plan to establish a livestock complex for dairy and meat product manufacturing this year.



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