FINAL REPORT

Considering above listed factors it can be concluded that the reconstruction of Janjin Boolt
headwork and taking further measures to introduce effective use of scarce water resources
is necessary in order to alleviate poverty and secure livelihoods.
15. Evaluation of Field Research in the Irrigated Agriculture of Buyant
sum (P. Myagmartseren, P. Enkhmandakh, A. Ankhtuya, andJ. Hartwig)
15.1 Introduction
Buyant sum was established in 1926. The sum center Norjinkhairkhan is located 25 km
northwest from the aimag center and the sum borders with Mankhan, Duut, Khovd and
Myangad sums of Khovd aimag. Covering 375,900 ha, the territory of Khovd sum is
composed of mountain steppe and desert steppe. The sum is divided into five bags: Apart
from the sum center Norjinkhairkhan there are four rural bags (Tsagaanburgas,
Narankhairkhan, Nariin Gol and Tsagaan Ereg). In 2005, 269 households (36%) resided at the
sumcenter and 486 (64%) in the rural bags (KASY 2005).
Demography, Migration, Ethnic Composition and Poverty
In 2005, 3,759 inhabitants and 755 households lived in Buyant sum. The sum has the most
diversified ethnic composition of all sums in Khovd aimag (see Fig. 69). In 2005, 216
households (39%) were classified as poor and out of these 75 (10%) as very poor households
(see Fig. 70, KASY 2005).
As can be seen from Fig. 71 the total population has been declining since the beginning of the
transition period due to outmigration. According to the sum administration, outmigration is
caused by a lack of employment.
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