Mongolia and FAO discuss prospects for cooperation

AKIPRESS.COM – Chair of the Standing Committee on Environment, Food and Agriculture of the Mongolian Parliament Mandkhai M. received FAO Representative in Mongolia Qingyun Diao and Legal and Policy Expert of the FAO-implemented STREAM+ project funded by the European Union Altantsetseg B. on October 29, Montsame reported.

During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on future cooperation between the FAO and Mongolia to strengthen sustainable agricultural development.

They addressed issues concerning strengthening the development of Mongolia’s agricultural sector, improving support for herders and farmers and sustainably developing agricultural value chains.

Particular focus was placed on increasing production, processing,and foreign market access for Mongolia’s products such as cashmere, wool, sea buckthorn and camel milk, as well as enhancing production and processing capacities and market entry for other livestock products, and expanding private sector participation.

Furthermore, the sides exchanged views on evidence-based policymaking, results-oriented planning, improving budgetary efficiency and ensuring the implementation of agricultural legislation.

Emphasizing the importance of effectively utilizing research and data in policymaking, strengthening technical cooperation, and aligning sector policies and investments with measurable development outcomes, the participants also discussed ways to increase the involvement of experts, research institutions and professional networks in policymaking to identify practical solutions to challenges facing the sector.