Herders are managing the sales of their livestock raw materials through the Association of Pasture user Groups

Herders realize the benefits of collective actions not only in pasture management but also in the marketing of livestock products. Associations of Pasture user Groups of 9 soums of Zavkhan aimag (Zavkhanmandal, Urgamal, Erdenekhairkhan, Yaruu, Santmargats, Tsesen Uul, Bayankhairkah and Ider) made a contract with local processing companies to supply 150 tons of sheep wool on behalf of 314 herder families. From collective sales the associations made 30 million MNT additional profit and each herder family earned 100000 MNT additional income.