The Mayor of Ulaanbaatar Purevdagva Byaruuzana signed a major agricultural development agreement with South Korea on Sunday. Specifically, the municipal government partnered with the Korea International Cooperation Agency to secure the city’s long-term winter food supply. Consequently, the local administration will build a modern, four-season greenhouse facility inside the Shuvuun Fabrik area of Chingeltei District. Meanwhile, independent regional development experts view this five-year infrastructure plan as a crucial step toward achieving urban self-sufficiency.
Historically, the capital city of Mongolia imports the vast majority of its fresh leafy vegetables during freezing winter seasons. However, high reliance on foreign trade routes frequently leaves local markets vulnerable to sudden price spikes and transport delays. Therefore, the municipal leadership intends to use this specialized greenhouse initiative to protect the city’s vulnerable food supply. Furthermore, the extensive bilateral project includes intensive technology training for local Mongolian farmers within the Republic of Korea.
Predictably, the long-term investment will run from 2026 until 2031 to establish stable domestic vegetable cultivation networks. Thus, the city administration is actively prioritizing people-centered development policies to guarantee essential food security for all urban residents. Because of these long-term sustainability goals, local builders will install highly advanced farming technologies to withstand harsh winter conditions. Additionally, the project will drastically improve the overall market competitiveness of domestic Mongolian agricultural products over time.
Ultimately, both international partners expect to finish the initial infrastructure development phases before the next winter cycle. Moving forward, agricultural specialists from Seoul will arrive to guide local teams on advanced year-round cultivation techniques. Meanwhile, city planners intend to expand similar greenhouse models to other suburban districts if the pilot program succeeds. Consequently, agricultural economists expect the newly secured food supply to lower consumer grocery costs across the capital city.
