According to reports just published, Mongolia is expected to lose 40% of its crops. Currently, farmers have harvested 324 thousand tonnes of cereal crops, 126 thousand tonnes of potatoes and 72 thousand tonnes of other vegetables. The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry has reported that, Mongolia has harvested 60% of cereal crops, 82% of potatoes and 72% vegetables.

In terms of 'brining in' the crops, harvesting is going well in Bulgan, Tuv and Selenge provinces, but is getting sluggish in some other regions – in particular, the western and eastern provinces.

In Khentii province, snow fall this week affected harvesting and damaged some crops. Farmers had been harvesting for 12 days. According to the National Agency of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring, snow is predicted until 8^th of October.