More than 4.7 million animals died during the winter in Mongolia due to extreme weather conditions, the news portal Agrarheute reported on March 23.
The United Nations estimates that there are around 64 million herd animals in the country. The economic losses in Mongolia are enormous.
At the end of February, the country’s State Commission for Emergency Situations already announced that 1.5 million animals died during the extreme winter. Now the figures have been revised significantly upwards again.
For the second year in a row, Mongolia has been hit by extreme cold in winter. Last winter, 70% of the country was affected by extreme weather conditions.
The snow and ice disasters that repeatedly hit the country during the winter months are called dzud (“lack of food”). Due to frozen or snowy ground, animals can no longer find enough food to survive the winter. Losses are often exacerbated by dry summers.
According to the UN, 190,000 pastoralists and their families in the country are already affected by food shortages and rising prices. The organization also highlights the great importance of livestock farming to Mongolia’s economy, culture and way of life.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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