ULAANBAATAR: This year, 4.2 million of the 22.4 million female cattle expected to calve have already given birth nationwide. Of those, 4.1 million calves have been born, bringing the calving rate to 98.9 per cent.
By region, the calving rate stands at 32.6 per cent in the western region, 20.8 per cent in the eastern region, 29.4 per cent in the central region, and 31.9 per cent in the Khangai region.
However, as of April 10, 2026, a total of 186.9 thousand cattle had been illegally slaughtered nationwide.
This year, crops will be planted on 633.4 thousand hectares nationwide, including 372.7 thousand hectares of cereals, 16.0 thousand hectares of potatoes, 18.3 thousand hectares of vegetables, 121.9 thousand hectares of fodder crops and 104.1 thousand hectares of oilseeds.
The spring sowing target is to produce 474.8 thousand tonnes of cereals, 180.6 thousand tonnes of potatoes, 273.9 thousand tonnes of vegetables, 287.0 thousand tonnes of fodder crops, and 69.1 thousand tonnes of oilseeds. - Go Go Mongolia/ANN
