ULAN BATOR, Jun 11 (NNN-APA) – By the end of May, a total of 18.9 million or 78.3 percent fertile livestock gave birth across Mongolia, out of the 24.2 million heads of breeder livestock, which was counted at the beginning of 2025, local media reported today, citing the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry.
During the period, the number of newborn livestock across Mongolia increased by 18.6 million heads, compared to the same period of the previous year, the country’s Ministry said in a statement.
The sector of animal husbandry is one of the main pillars of the Mongolian economy, and almost 40 percent of the country’s nomadic population depends on it.
However, due to the harsh and long winter, most of Mongolia’s nomadic herders lose livestock every year, which leads to a reduction in their livelihoods.
According to the National Statistics Office, Mongolia had 57.6 million head of livestock at the end of 2024.– NNN-APA
