Mongolia’s agro-industrial sector has faced a serious shortage of seed potatoes caused by the large-scale drought of 2025. In order not to disrupt the current planting campaign, the country has been forced to urgently compensate for the raw material shortage through external markets. At present, international contracts have already been concluded for the import of about 4 thousand tons of seed material from the Russian Federation.

“Russian seed potatoes are now effectively sustaining the parameters of the planting campaign, despite the high price and cautious demand from farmers,” said Mongolia’s Minister of Agriculture.

In the domestic market, the cost of imported seeds reaches high levels — from 1,800 to 2,300 tugriks per kilogram, forcing local agricultural enterprises to approach procurement in an extremely pragmatic manner.

Chinese producers and investors can take leading positions in this market by offering:

• Comprehensive solutions for vegetable storage, including modern hangars and climate control systems.

• Drip irrigation systems and agricultural machinery.

• Joint projects to localize seed production bases using drought-resistant varieties of Asian breeding.

• Flexible financial instruments, including equipment leasing for farmers sensitive to high prices.