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Photo of Mongolian farmers picking tomatoes.  Traditionally, Mongolians have been dependent on vegetables shipped in from neighboring countries, as vegetables are difficult to grow in the harsh Mongolian climate.  Programs such as the Gobi Initiative have introduced new methods of farming to help herders become self-sustaining. Photo: L. Bayar Programs




January 2009

Wildlife Conservation Society

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WCS Field Veterinary Program

The processing and laboratory testing of samples collected from wild migratory water birds in Mongolia, during May through September, 2008, is nearing completion.  A final compilation of results is underway and final reports from the 2008 season should be available for distribution in both English and Mongolian in early spring.