Livestock sector development in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Cecile van Hezik

Contents of the Conference:
To exchange ideas about the future development of the pastoral livestock sector.

It was a large round table meeting with a wide audience. At the round table were herders, the Minister of Food and Agriculture and other government representatives, the Dean of the Agricultural University, researchers from the university and organisations, advisers and policy makers.

The conference was very interesting and very useful. Overgrazing is a serious problem in Mongolia and consecutive harsh winters have put severe strain on the herders, their income and subsistence. Herders make up one third of the population. Effective measures need to be taken as soon as possible to prevent more economic, social and environmental misfortune and to avert the loss of a sustainable lifestyle, which has the potential to be turned into a more profitable sustainable economic sector. 

A wide range of opinions was presented, which was indicative of the complexity of the current situation of the pastoral livestock sector in Mongolia. Different priorities and solutions were presented, especially with respect to the optimal livestock numbers.

The presentations and discussions of the conference are available on CD ROM and a book with the proceedings (both in English and Mongolian) will be published later this year. Information about the CD ROM and book can directly be obtained from Dr Badarch. In case you have questions related to Mongolian pastoral livestock sector development you can also contact Cecile van Hezik.

Date November 28th, 2003
Location: Scientific Council Hall of MSUA, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

 

Contact address Swiss organization
Cecile van Hezik
CEPE Centre for Energy Policy and Economics
Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology (ETHZ, EPFL, PSI)
ETH Zentrum, WEC C 12.1,
CH-8092 Zurich
Switzerland
Tel. +41-1-632 6359
Fax +41-1-632 1050
E-mail: cecile.vanhezik@cepe.mavt.ethz.ch

Contact address Mongolian organization
Mongolian State University of Agriculture (MSUA)
Economic Business School
Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia
Prof. Bakey Email haaint@magicnet.mn phone: 976-11-341630
Dr Badarch email tp_fae@magicnet.mn Phone and Fax +976 1 344944