PROMOTING SECTORAL ADJUSTMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT BY BOOSTING THE AGRI-FOOD EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN MONGOLIA

Abstract

The effort of supporting the consolidation and the increase of competitiveness of the agri-food sector can and should benefit of the entire apport of the education, science and research in all economies. To ensure the coordination of the actions and measures a partnership needs to be established between the policymakers, the education and research institutions and agencies and the business sector. Operating at the level of young and motivated future specialists requires not only dedication yet a clear view of the medium and long-term projections for the sectors they are providing with experts and expertise. The analysed case relates the specific implementation actions, results and their expected future impacts in relation to the capacity to answer the current and future demand of the agri-food sector. Agriculture as the second employer continues to play a central role in providing for the specific consumption needs and represents a strong cultural element to preserve for the upcoming generations. Therefore, the analysis concentrates on the evolution of the agriculture and the projected impact of structured capacity building actions as part of a project-based set of activities.