Scaling Up Veterinary Capacity for Resilient and Safe Food Systems - UTF/MON/021/MON
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Livestock is vital to Mongolia’s economy, culture and livelihoods, yet the sector faces major challenges, including underdeveloped veterinary services and frequent outbreaks of transboundary animal diseases (TADs), which hinder food security and international trade. In response, the government introduced the Animal Health Law in 2018 and established the General Authority for Veterinary Services (GAVS) to improve veterinary capacity. This project aimed to strengthen Mongolia’s veterinary services by enhancing institutional capacity, disease surveillance, diagnostics, food safety and digital livestock management. Originally focused on establishing a TAD free zone in Western Mongolia, the project shifted its goal to securing endorsement by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) of the national FMD control programme after a major outbreak. It was implemented in partnership with national agencies like the GAVS and the MoFALI, and international organizations such as WOAH and the World Health Organization (WHO), ensuring alignment with international standards and supporting a sustainable, resilient and competitive livestock sector.