Agriculture, which accounts for 16% of GDP and 40% of employment, benefitted from good climatic conditions in the first half of 2013, allowing the industry to grow 20.6% year-on-year. The government has concentrated its efforts on developing the sector in a sustainable fashion with a series of programmes such as the Mongolian National Livestock Programme and the State Policy on Food and...
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Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Mongolia 2014
Since the country’s transition from communism two decades ago, the Mongolian economy has experienced rapid liberalisation. Sectors including ICT and insurance are expanding quickly and, while the mining sector has been responsible for making Mongolia a rising star in the global economy, there is great potential for further growth in all economic sectors.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Franky Oesman Widjaja, President Commissioner, Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food: Interview from The Report: Indonesia 2014
How can balance be maintained between agricultural productivity and sustainable farming?
Articles & Analysis | Keeping the ball rolling: Efforts to boost efficiency and sustainability are under way from The Report: Indonesia 2014
Tasked with providing sustenance for the country’s nearly 250m citizens while contributing a steady stream of export revenue, the Indonesian agriculture sector remains an indispensable industry with an influence that extends across a broad spectrum of the social, economic and political landscape. The country’s vast territory combined with...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Franciscus Welirang, Director, Indofood: Interview from The Report: Indonesia 2014
Articles & Analysis | A full plate: The government is working to maintain reliable supplies of rice from The Report: Indonesia 2014
As the primary food staple for the vast majority of Indonesians, maintaining a reliable supply of rice remains a social and economic priority for the government as a growing domestic population continues to drive demand. In spite of being one of the world’s leading rice producers, the country has been forced to rely on imports to make up the...