Mongolian imports to quench forage thirst

China will import more than 400,000 metric tons of forage from Mongolia next year to cope with the growing demand for dairy and other high-protein products, officials said on Wednesday.

Shipments have already started with eight trucks carrying 200 tons of forage reaching the Zuunkhadavchi Land Port of Xilin Gol League in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Wednesday. This is also the first time that China is importing forage from Mongolia.

Since Mongolia's eastern region is rich in stockbreeding resources, the government of Xilin Gol League signed an agreement with three Mongolian provinces - Omnogovi, Dornogovi and Suhbaatar - to import forage.