Agriculture in Mongolia
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Agriculture in Mongolia constitutes 20.6% of Mongolia's annual Gross domestic product and employs 42% of the labor force. Despite this, only 1% of the arable land in Mongolia was cultivated with crops - 75% is used for pastures. Because of Mongolia's harsh climate, it is unsuited to most cultivation. The agriculture sector remains heavily focused on nomadic animal husbandry.
Crops produced in Mongolia include corn, wheat, barley, and potatoes.
Animals raised commercially in Mongolia include sheep, goats, cattle, horses, camels, and pigs. They are raised primarily for their meat, although goats are valued for their hair which can be used to produce cashmere.
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