‘Food Supply and Security’ national movement launched in UB

The “Food Supply and Security” national movement, initiated by President of Mongolia U.Khurelsukh, is ongoing to ensure the food supply and security and implement the goals of sustainable development, including meeting the domestic needs of 19 main types of food products in the next five years. This movement has been officially launched in the capital city.

On this occasion, Mayor of Ulaanbaatar D.Sumiyabazar presented the policy to improve food supply and security and provide the population of the capital city with 19 types of main food products in the next five years.

He said, “Based on the growing demand for food, it is important to increase the production of food and agricultural products, supply them domestically, reduce dependence on imported products and meet safety and hygiene requirements at every stage of the food chain. Agricultural raw materials and products are supplied to the city from 21 provinces and 330 soums. Furthermore, Ulaanbaatar is the main economic center of Mongolia and the main hub of food supply and distribution throughout the country. Therefore, the city will join the “Food Supply and Security” national movement and take a leading role in increasing domestic production and meeting the goal of becoming a food exporting country.”

During the opening event, Head of the Policy Research and Analysis Center of Ulaanbaatar R.Dagva presented the draft working plan to be implemented in the capital within the framework of the “Food Supply and Security” national movement. Then Head of the Ulaanbaatar Food and Agriculture Department Kh.Erdenebileg introduced “The Current State of Food Supply in Ulaanbaatar” report.

Additionally, the governors of Tuv, Bulgan and Selenge provinces, which are considered strategically important regions that supply the most agricultural food products to the capital city, participated in the event and expressed their interest in expanding further cooperation. For instance, Governor of Selenge Province N.Lkhagvadorj said, “Selenge Province supplies a significant portion of vegetables, grains, meat and milk to the citizens of Ulaanbaatar. We call on enterprises, organizations and companies to expand cooperation and support each other in the areas of food storage facilities and packaging.”

The Office of the President of Mongolia, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry and Ulaanbaatar Food and Agriculture Department jointly organized the event. Academics and researchers in the field of food and agriculture, civil servants, manufacturers, farmers and more than 1,200 guests and representatives of the livestock sector participated in the opening ceremony. Additionally, national agricultural and food-producing companies presented samples of their products to the public during the event.