ULAN BATOR, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Mongolian government has decided to stockpile at least 10,000 tons of livestock meat to ensure a steady supply for residents of the national capital during the spring season of 2025.
Relevant officials have been assigned to oversee the supply, distribution, sales, quality and safety of the reserved meat, according to a statement from the government's press office on Wednesday.
During the harsh spring season, as nomadic livestock become lean and herders have fewer animals to sell, meat prices rise in urban areas, leading to potential shortages.
Ulan Bator is home to about half of Mongolia's 3.5-million population, and livestock meat is the primary food consumed by Mongolians.
As one of the world's last remaining nomadic nations, Mongolia had 57.6 million livestock at the end of 2024, according to the National Statistics Office. ■