About AVSF Mongolia
From blind market to smart market
AVSF is acting in Mongolia since 2004, initially supporting animal health and progressively shifting to sustainable livestock product value chain development. After a first successful experience in developing a yak down value chain AVSF has initiated its Sustainable Cashmere Programme in 2013, first of its kind worldwide.
AVSF promotes an integrated approach encompassing all steps of sustainable cashmere value chain development, from production to consumption, as the only way to induce systemic change. AVSF vision relies on the principles regarded as necessary drivers for a successful transition of Mongolian livestock & textile sectors towards a green economy.
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The purpose of the project is to help fight desertification and strengthen the resilience of economic, social and environmental systems in rural areas in Mongolia. The specific objective of the project is to improve the sustainable production and supply of cashmere and legitimize their role as key drivers of sustainable rural development in Mongolia.
Sustainable production and Ecolabelling Project funded by the European Union. The specific objective of the action is to contribute to establish sustainable textile production and consumption in Mongolia by leveraging the key drivers of sustainable consumption and production: consolidating sustainable and certified raw material sourcing options meeting markets expectations; developing a conducive environment for textile processing SMEs to switch to sustainable production practices and raising customers and consumers awareness of Mongolian sustainable textile related initiatives.
En-gendering rural economic development in Mongolia.
Support agricultural activities with high added value: sustainable cashmere and
local vegetable production; Empower women as key drivers of change in local development.
Support agricultural activities with high added value: sustainable cashmere and
local vegetable production; Empower women as key drivers of change in local development.
Key Achievements
Sustainable cashmere certification is a proof document that certifies that herders and herders’ cooperative prepare and supply cashmere in an environmentally-friendly, socially responsible and economically viable way.
This Sustainable Textile Production Voluntary Code of Practice (VCP) aims to enhance and ensure a strong sustainability profile of the Mongolian wool and cashmere industry, allowing for better recognition in the global wool and cashmere market and increased sales due to a sustainability performance that stands out against ordinary textiles.
The Sustainable Cashmere Union is a non-profit organization established in 2017 at the initiative of the Bayankhongor Sustainable Cashmere Cooperatives with the support of AVSF Mongolia.
The Baby Yak brand was established and developed by Ar Arvijin Delgerekh Cooperative in Arkhangai aimag, which was established in 2010 with the support of AVSF Mongolia.