MONGOLIAN AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK (MASL)

Background

Livestock in Mongolia is rightly considered part of the nation's wealth and is subject to state protection under the country's constitution. As of 2019, the number of livestock reached a record of over 66 million heads and is yet  largely unsustainable given an aggravating downward spiral of climate change, animal overstocking  and resource degradation. To address this challenge, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Light Industry (MoFALI) has developed the Mongolian Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (MASL). MASL is an ambitious action plan comprising five  crosscutting goals  aiming at supporting the sustainable development of the Mongolian livestock sector. MASL has been developed with the support from the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) following the 8th meeting of GASL in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in 2018. The action plan is openly accessible online in Mongolian and English language.

What is the goal of MASL?

To support the sustainable development of the Mongolian livestock sector as economically efficient while implementing sustainable pastureland management, enhancing food security and safety and social inclusiveness, and strengthening stakeholder partnerships and participation. 

What are the objectives of MASL?

  1. To restore, rehabilitate and utilize pastureland and water resources sustainably and responsibly, to adapt to climate change, and to mitigate climate change impacts;
  2. To improve the efficiency and productivity of livestock production in various livestock product value chains, and to develop export-oriented livestock production;
  3. To develop veterinary and animal breeding services, and to improve food security and safety;
  4. To support rural development, to reduce poverty and income inequality, and to improve the social service delivery and quality;
  5. To develop partnerships between stakeholders including professional associations, research organizations, non-government organizations, herder organizations, cooperatives and international organizations, and to support public–private partnerships.

Want to learn more?

If you are interested to learn more about MASL, please contact Ms. Otgontuya Sukhbaatar– (Otgontuya.sukhbaatar(at)fao.org) or Mr. Munkhnasan Tsevegmed (Munkhnasan(at)mofa.gov.mn).

Technical MASL meeting in June 2019 at MoFALI
The five objectives of MASL (right) and their alignment with UN SDGs (left)
Technical MASL meeting in June 2019 at MoFALI
SWOT analysis for MASL
SWOT analysis for MASL
The five objectives of MASL (right) and their alignment with UN SDGs (left)
Participants of 8th GASL MSP meeting in Mongolia that paved the way for MASL
Media interviewing experts and investors related to MASL
MASL Investors Forum with Mr. Ulaan (Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry – middle) and Mr. Vinod Ahuja (FAO Representative of Mongolia - left) and Mr. Martin Heilmann (livestock officer for FAO/GASL – right)
Mr. Jambaltseren, Acting State Secretary of MoFALI providing to MASL during the Investors Forum
Participants during the MASL Investors Forum in October 2019

RELATED DOCUMENTS

MASL documents (including order of ministry, MASL action plan and situation analysis) are available in Mongolian and English

MASL Brochure in English

MASL Brochure in Mongolia

MASL Project Proposals

MASL Matrix (Beta Version)

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