As per Mongolia’s Food and Agriculture Ministry, extreme winter weather known as “dzud” has killed at least 439,700 head of livestock across Mongolia so far.
Animal husbandry is the backbone of the landlocked country’s economy as nearly 40% of its nomad population depends on it for livelihood.
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More than 80% of the dead animals were goats and sheep, the ministry added.