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years with a single extension of up to 40 years (Batsaikhan et al. 2006). The leasing fees are<br />

fixed by the local authorities.<br />

6. Cultivation Agriculture in Western Mongolia<br />

In 2001 the Parliament of Mongolia approved the “Regional Development Concept” 9 .<br />

According to this Concept, Mongolia is divided into fourregions (Western, Khangai, Central,<br />

and Eastern) and the CapitalUlaanbaatar (see Map.2).<br />

Source: Geographical Atlas, 2003<br />

Map 2: The Four Development Regions of Mongolia<br />

The promotion of irrigation agriculture, mobile animal husbandry, and small and medium<br />

enterprises is the priority goal for the development of the western region. It consists of the<br />

aimags Khovd, Uvs, Zavkhan, Govi-Altai and Bayan-Ulgii with a total population of 409,000.<br />

The aimag center of Khovd was chosen as primary center for the region. In 2005 78% of the<br />

regions GDP were earned in the agricultural sector (NSOM 2006:119). However, most of the<br />

products are marketed unprocessed and value adding is low.<br />

9 see http://gate1.pmis.gov.mn/mofa/eng/?leftid=74of July 30,2006<br />

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