Enhancing production and market access of vegetables to support economic diversification in mongolia

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) received a $1,999,334 cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas program (CFDA 98.001) to deliver services enhancing production and market access of vegetables in Mongolia from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. As the prime recipient, FAO will support economic diversification efforts through technical assistance strengthening Mongolia's agricultural practices and food security. Specifically, FAO will work to coordinate and monitor partnerships, conduct assessments of supply risks, provide training on nutrition-sensitive agriculture, and develop information systems analyzing threats to agricultural livelihoods. The award aims to strengthen Mongolia's vegetable production and market access through FAO's established expertise coordinating food security initiatives, agricultural assessments and capacity building internationally.