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Portrait of a Mongolian herdsman with his horses.
Granddaughter of beneficiary Yangin Dulam playing
on a cart loaded with cheese. With a loan from the project, Yangin
purchased 45 animals, both cows and sheep. Yangin uses their milk
to prepare dairy products for her family and to generate additional
income. Granddaughter and niece of beneficiary Yangin Dulam
outside their ger, the round felt tent that is the traditional Mongolian
home. With a loan from the project, Yangin purchased 45 animals,
both cows and sheep. She uses their milk to prepare dairy products
for her family and to generate additional income. Beneficiary Yangin Dulam preparing cheese. Thanks
to a loan from the project, Yangin purchased 45 animals, both cows
and sheep. With their milk she makes cheese and other dairy products
for her family and to generate additional income. I've been involved
in the project since 1997. There's a special schedule worked out,
and my last loan payment will be in 2006, says Yangin. Of course,
life has changed here since I took the loan; now I milk in the morning
and in the afternoon prepare dairy products for the children. Beneficiary Yangin Dulam preparing cheese. Thanks
to a loan from the project, Yangin purchased 45 animals, both cows
and sheep. With their milk she makes cheese and other dairy products
for her family and to generate additional income. I've been involved
in the project since 1997. There's a special schedule worked out,
and my last loan payment will be in 2006, says Yangin. Of course,
life has changed here since I took the loan; now I milk in the morning
and in the afternoon prepare dairy products for the children. Beneficiary Yangin Dulam preparing cheese. Thanks
to a loan from the project, Yangin purchased 45 animals, both cows
and sheep. With their milk she makes cheese and other dairy products
for her family and to generate additional income. I've been involved
in the project since 1997. There's a special schedule worked out,
and my last loan payment will be in 2006, says Yangin. Of course,
life has changed here since I took the loan; now I milk in the morning
and in the afternoon prepare dairy products for the children. Sister of project beneficiary Yangin Dulam. With
a loan from the project, Yangin purchased 45 animals, both cows
and sheep. She uses their milk to prepare dairy products for her
family and to generate additional income. Beneficiaries preparing animal's quarters for the
winter. They are also digging up animal dung, which will be used
as fuel for their stoves. Beneficiaries preparing animal's quarters for the
winter. They are also digging up animal dung, which will be used
as fuel for their stoves. Beneficiaries preparing animal's quarters for the
winter. They are also digging up animal dung, which will be used
as fuel for their stoves. Beneficiary Yangin Dulam's daughter-in-law. With
a loan from the project, Yangin purchased 45 animals, both cows
and sheep. She uses their milk to prepare dairy products for her
family and to generate additional income. I've been involved in
the project since 1997. There's a special schedule worked out and
my last payment will be in 2006, says Yangin. Also I saved for my
son's new wife; after one year I paid for the wedding. My life is
good. Beneficiary Yangin Dulam collecting animal dung,
which she will use as fuel for her stove. Beneficiary Yangin Dulam and her granddaughter enjoying
their home-made dairy products. With a loan from the project, Yangin
purchased 45 animals, both cows and sheep. She uses their milk to
prepare dairy products for her family and to generate additional
income. I've been involved in the project since 1997. There's a
special schedule worked out, and my last payment will be in 2006,
says Yangin. Of course, life has changed here since I took the loan;
now I milk in the morning and in the afternoon prepare dairy products
for the children. Beneficiary Yangin Dulam's youngest son at school.
With a loan from the project, Yangin purchased 45 animals, both
cows and sheep. She uses their milk to prepare dairy products for
her family and to generate additional income. Beneficiary receiving payment from leather trader
at Bat Tsengel Sum. She raises animals on her farm and sells their
hides to an intermediary. Farmer Bau Um Lorg and his sons harvesting potatoes
and turnips at Bat Tsengel Sum. Before I had no work; now we grow
400 kilos of potatoes per year, says Bau Um. The vegetables help
the family to improve nutrition and reduce expenditure. They have
vegetables to eat year-round and a small cash income from the sale
of any surplus. Bau Um has already repaid his first two loans -
a necessary step to be eligible for further loans. Son of farmer Bau Um Lorg holding potatoes from their
garden at Bat Tsengel Sum. Before I had no work; now we grow 400
kilos of potatoes per year, says Bau Um. The vegetables help the
family to improve nutrition and reduce expenditure. They have vegetables
to eat year-round and a small cash income from the sale of any surplus.
Bau Um has already repaid his first two loans - a necessary step
to be eligible for further loans. Son of farmer Bau Um Lorg holding turnips from their
garden at Bat Tsengel Sum. Before I had no work; now we grow 400
kilos of potatoes per year, says Bau Um. The vegetables help the
family to improve nutrition and reduce expenditure. They have vegetables
to eat year-round and a small cash income from the sale of any surplus.
Bau Um has already repaid his first two loans - a necessary step
to be eligible for further loans. Beneficiaries working in their potato garden. The
project encourages vegetable farming to promote income diversification.
Beneficiary Bat Baaltar working at his carpentry
business. With assistance from the project, he and five other locals
received a loan to start a joint microenterprise. The men construct
furniture, and the women decorate the finished pieces. We want to
make furniture for the ger. August is the best period because there
are many weddings. We hope to pay the loan back soon, says Bat.
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Project worker Boloroo Bolortsteg accompanies her
aunt who is milking a yak on their farm. Boloroo works in the Tsetserleg
project office as a secretary and translator for English, Mongolian
and Russian. I think the project is a very special project because
Mongolian people's life is very close to animals, to livestock.
Sometimes beneficiaries come to our office and tell me that their
lives are becoming better. A ger, the round white felt tent that is the traditional
Mongolian home. Herders live in them year-round. The livestock sector
is key to poverty reduction in Mongolia. A herding community in the forest steppe of Huvsgul
province. Herders minimize their risks through labour sharing and
other forms of cooperation. The livestock sector is key to poverty
reduction in Mongolia. Beneficiary milking a yak. Milk is one of the most
important staple foods for the Mongolian herding community. Herder's winter camp in Huvsgul province. Herders
rotate their animals to different grazing areas in each season,
moving their homes as many as six times a year. Herder's horse grazing in a field. Herders use horses
to assist them in their daily work. Mongolian herder guards his flock of sheep and cashmere
goats while they graze in the pasture. The livestock sector is key
to poverty reduction in Mongolia. Pastoralism, whereby livestock
graze natural pastures under nomadic or semi-nomadic conditions,
is the basis of livestock production. Mongolian herder guards his flock of sheep while
they graze in the pasture. The livestock sector is key to poverty
reduction in Mongolia. Pastoralism, whereby livestock graze natural
pastures under nomadic or semi-nomadic conditions, is the basis
of livestock production. Beneficiary and her child. When women have access
to agricultural inputs and relevant knowledge, farm productivity
gains are high. Herding family settling in their new seasonal home.
Herders rotate their animals to different grazing areas in each
season, moving their homes as many as six times a year. A traditional herding community, or khot ail, at
the White Water Lake in Huvsgul province. Herders minimize their
risks through labour sharing and other forms of cooperation. The
livestock sector is key to poverty reduction in Mongolia. A herding family uses yaks to transport their belongings
to the autumn camp. Herders rotate their animals to different grazing
areas in each season, moving their homes as many as six times a
year. Herders posing with some marmots that they have caught.
They will use this game to prepare a protein-rich meal for their
family. Herding husband and wife. They have just caught several
marmots, which they will use to prepare a protein-rich meal for
their family. Beneficiary using a milk and cream separator for
the production of dairy products. By producing dairy products, herders
can increase household food security and earn additional income
through sales. Herding family in front of their ger, a round white
felt tent that is the traditional Mongolian home. Beneficiary working in her vegetable garden. Vegetable
production improves household nutrition and increases cash income
through market sales or expenditure substitution. A ger, the round white felt tent that is the traditional
Mongolian home. Herders live in them year-round. The livestock sector
is key to poverty reduction in Mongolia. Project worker discusses potato-harvesting techniques
with a beneficiary. The project encourages vegetable farming to
promote income diversification. Beneficiaries harvesting potatoes in the village
garden. The project encourages vegetable farming to promote income
diversification. |
