Severe Dzud Events Cause Major Livestock Losses in Mongolia
What happened
Severe winters, known as dzud, affect livestock and herder households in Mongolia. During a severe dzud in 2023, more than 8 million animals died out of a national herd of about 64 million. These events caused estimated direct and indirect losses between $1.5 billion and $1.9 billion.
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Why it matters
The loss of livestock threatens the main source of income, food, and savings for many herder families. The severity of these extreme winters, which can wipe out herds, has increasingly nationwide impacts.
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Who's involved
- MongoliaThe country where dzud events severely impact livestock and herder households.
- KazakhstanA neighboring country that relies on open rangelands for livestock.
- KyrgyzstanA neighboring country that relies on open rangelands for livestock.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Loro PianaSpeculative
Loro Piana might face supply chain disruption due to the loss of raw material sources in Mongolia.
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The entities involved
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Kazakhstan
sovereign state in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
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Mongolia
country in East Asia
Related events
- Australia is providing breeding sheep to Kazakhstan.
- The Czech Republic and Kazakhstan are expanding trade and economic cooperation, specifically focusing on the agricultural sector.
- Kazakhstan leveraged its resources and strategic location in its geopolitical dealings with the United States.
- Rising meat prices are causing Mongolian herders to increase herds, supplying the Chinese market.
- Kazakhstan and Kuwait expanded investment cooperation and strengthened trade ties, with Kazakhstan offering food security products.