| Author | Dashdondog, Batjavkhlan |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.AE-08-27 |
| Subject(s) | Agriculture--Economic aspects--Mongolia
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Agricultural Systems and Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. AE-08-27 |
| Abstract | Agriculture is one of the most important sectors in Mongolia contributing more than 20% GDP and directly employing 40% of the country's population. The study indicated that there are vast opportunities to expand Agro-production sector, both in cropping and livestock sub-sectors. Moreover, these sub-sectors have potential to address food security and reduce poverty. Standardization of products in those sectors bears significant role to comply with export quality. Some of the key constraints faced by the agro-production sectors are poor infrastructures including road, bridge, irrigation systems, and storage facilities. Inappropriate loan portfolios, short repayment period, high interest rate eventually discourage farmers to invest on improving technologies. Low levels of education and lack of skilled human power are some of the problems resulting into lower enterprises' productivity. In the light of opportunities and constraint, there is a need to invest on infrastructure and human resource development. There is also a need to re-orient loan portfolio (conditions, collateral, etc.) to make it more attractive to enterprises. |
| Year | 2008 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. AE-08-27 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Former title: Department of Food Agriculture, and BioResources (DFAB)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Agricultural and Food Engineering (AE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Jayasuriya, H.P.W. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Salokhe, Vilas M.;Athapol Noomhorm;Soni, Peeyush |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2008 |