About 97% of domestic fruit consumption in Mongolia is imported

In Mongolia, fruits and berries are grown on 7 thousand hectares, which provides only 3% of domestic needs. The Mongolian National Fruit and Berry Association reported that “97% of available fruits are imported, and $50-60 million is spent annually on their purchase.” According to the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia, more than 40 thousand tons of fruits and berries were imported last year. About 40 local enterprises annually harvest from 2,000 to 5,000 tons of fruits and berries and sell about 2,500 tons on their own, CentralAsia reports. The Mongolian National Fruit and Berry Association calls domestically grown fruits and berries higher quality than imported products, explaining the high prices. At the same time, the association points out that this negatively affects sales, and enterprises have little opportunity to operate at full capacity. Read also: Uzbekistan and Mongolia intensify cooperation in the agricultural sector About 90% of fruit and ...