Background
Smallholder vegetable farmers in Mongolia, particularly in Dundgobi and Uvurkhangai provinces, are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts such as water scarcity, extreme temperatures, and increased frequency of extreme weather events. These challenges result in reduced agricultural productivity, threatening food security and livelihoods. The main barriers hindering adaptation include lack of access to appropriate climate-resilient technologies (e.g., solar-powered irrigation, durable greenhouses, agroforestry practices), insufficient financial mechanisms to support investment in these technologies, absence of risk mitigation instruments like crop insurance, limited knowledge and capacity among farmers, and inadequate policy frameworks to promote and standardize these technologies. Addressing these barriers is critical to enhancing the resilience of smallholder farmers, increasing vegetable production, and achieving national goals for sustainable agriculture and climate adaptation.
CTCN Support
This Technical Assistance aims to help smallholder vegetable farmers in two Mongolian provinces adapt to climate change by demonstrating a bankable technology concept combining solar-powered irrigation and agroforestry for improved water management. To further support these farmers, a digital crop insurance product will be developed to address gaps in damage protection and reduce investment risks.
CTCN’s assistance focuses on reducing farmers’ vulnerability through an integrated ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) approach. This includes identifying and promoting suitable technologies, such as solar irrigation, durable greenhouses, and agroforestry, and creating a digital insurance solution to mitigate financial risks and encourage sustainable investments.
Expected Outcome
Over 18 months, the project will support Mongolia in building a strong policy framework, assessing technologies, designing financing solutions, and strengthening stakeholder capacity. Key partners include the Ministries of Environment and Agriculture. Deliverables include an inception workshop, policy guidelines, financing strategies, capacity building, and an implementation roadmap with project concept notes to advance sustainable agriculture and climate resilience.
Seeking Experts
The CTCN invites qualified experts and firms to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) to participate in this initiative. For further information on this opportunity, visit the UN Global Market Place (UNGM) or the UN website.
If you are not yet a member of the CTCN Network, you can apply to join here.
