518 thousand tons of wheat expected to be cropped this year

Economy
unurzul@montsame.mn
2018-05-02 18:24:24
Ulaanbaatar/MONTSAME/ This year, Mongolia has set a goal to harvest 538 thousand tons of grain, of which 518 thousand tons of wheat, 171 thousand tons of potato, 102 thousand tons of vegetable, 64 thousand tons of fodder plants, 34 tons of oil plants and three thousand tons of berries.

Within this goal, 1480 entities and individuals of 14 aimags are satisfying their preparations to sow grain, oil and fodder plants while over 470 entities, individuals and cooperatives and 35 thousand households are working to plant potatoes and vegetables.

In this regard, Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry B.Batzorig was assigned to intensify an implementation of ‘Third Campaign for Reclaiming Virgin Lands’, satisfy sustainable development of agrarian sector and organize an action to sow grain, potato and fodder plants on time.

M.Unurzul

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