The Mongolian authorities have launched a programme to revive and boost the country’s dairy industry. The new drive, which will see the construction of 450 new dairies, is intended to address domestic needs and in-crease the country’s export earnings.
Dubbed the White Revolution, the nine-year plan is said to draw on India’s successful Green Revolution, which was launched in the 1960s. However, the programme is specif- ically tailored to tap into Mongolia’s vast grassland resources.
The Mongolian Dairy Farmers Association, which is spearheading the project, initially has $130 million to spend. Investment will begin in between three and five counties in each of the 11 participating provinces before spreading nationwide. It is hoped that a combination of money from foreign aid resources, domestic, private and corporate investors, and state funding will help see the plan through.