For Otgo Dashdorj, keeping her cows calm starts with a song. But sustaining a dairy farm in Mongolia’s changing climate takes much more.

After 27 years as nomadic pastoralists, Otgo and her husband have shifted to year-round dairy farming. They now plan to double their herd and join a cluster farm, sharing infrastructure and services with other small-scale producers.

Their journey reflects the challenges facing Mongolia’s dairy sector. Drought, degrading grasslands, rising costs and severe winters, including the devastating 2023–2024 dzud, are increasing risks for farmers and pastoralists.

Through funding from the Government of Canada’s High-Impact Partnership on Climate Action (HIPCA), EBRD and FAO are working with APU Dairy and Mongolia’s Dairy Development Board to strengthen productivity, climate resilience and sustainability.

Digital tools, better data, climate-smart feeding practices, investment planning and stronger extension services are helping farmers adapt and build more resilient dairy businesses.

Read the full story here and discover how innovation and investment are shaping a more sustainable future for Mongolia’s dairy sector.