Results

• Functioning inter-institutional Multi-Actor Partnership (MAP) dialogue structures with the participation of representative groups of actors at the local and national levels that facilitate the cooperation necessary for strengthening organic agriculture.
• The productivity capacity of 30 cooperatives are sustainably diversified and increased.
• Profitability: Increased access of 30 cooperatives to local and regional markets through MAP platform and value-chain development

Highlights 

• A total of 1,941 beneficiary partners which is composed of cooperative members and selected government officers attended 13 different trainings in organic agriculture, cooperative governance and management, and business training/s. In addition, there were three international conferences held virtually that provided the POAg team added skills and trainings as part of their capacity-building activity.
• There were 15 organizations established using the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) in 11 districts in Selenge province. Activities include the formulation of PGS internal bylaws, developing peer-review inspection documents, and using the traceability books of organic farmers and bee-keepers. Currently, there are 220 cooperative members are involved in the internal peer review and duly registered in the national government’s organic registration system.
• In 2021, the project’s beneficiary partners (organic farmers and bee-keepers) managed to grow 31 kinds of organic vegetables in 223 hectares and harvested a total of 2,440 tons and 2,770 tons of organic honey with total amount of 2-billion MNT (701,754USD).