Inner Mongolia: A National Agricultural and Livestock Production Leader

Inner Mongolia, a key national agricultural and livestock production base, has maintained its leading position in the country with outstanding achievements in beef, mutton, and milk production. The region's grain output has exceeded 70 billion jin for five consecutive years, with more than half of that grain being exported to other regions for national supply. As Deputy Director Huang Wenchuan of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Development and Reform Commission emphasizes, Inner Mongolia aims to "fill the 'Chinese bowl' with more grain—high-quality grain, meat, and milk."

Key Takeaways:

• Inner Mongolia has led the nation in beef, mutton, and milk production, with the region's grain output exceeding 70 billion jin for five consecutive years, exceeding 50% of which is exported to other regions.
• Tongliao City, a key grain production base in Inner Mongolia, has achieved 21 consecutive years of bumper harvests, with a grain output of 19.41 billion jin in 2024.
• The autonomous region government has invested in the grain supply chain, allocating 98 million yuan over three years for grain storage maintenance and renovation.
• Inner Mongolia boasts a beef cattle population of 3.955 million head in Tongliao, with the brand value of "Tongliao Beef" reaching 27.16 billion yuan.
• The region's pork, beef, mutton, and poultry production reached 3.008 million tons in 2024, with beef and mutton production remaining the highest in the country.
• Inner Mongolia's dairy industry ranks first in the country in terms of dairy cow inventory and milk production, with a total output value exceeding 200 billion yuan.
• The region has introduced superior breeds, promoted scientific husbandry techniques, and built standardized farms to increase dairy cow yields and improve milk quality.
• Inner Mongolia is developing a comprehensive dairy product processing and marketing system to increase product value and farmer incomes.
• The region's cashmere industry is developing towards high-end, branded production, with technological innovation improving product quality and design.

Statistics:

• Grain output in Inner Mongolia has exceeded 70 billion jin for five consecutive years.
• Tongliao City grain output reached 19.41 billion jin in 2024.
• Autonomous region government allocation for grain storage maintenance and renovation: 98 million yuan (2023-2025).
• Beef cattle population in Tongliao: 3,955,000 head.
• Brand value of "Tongliao Beef": 27.16 billion yuan.
• Pork, beef, mutton, and poultry production in 2024: 3,008,000 tons.
• Dairy cow inventory and milk production in Inner Mongolia: first in the country.
• Total output value of Inner Mongolia's dairy industry: over 200 billion yuan.
• Cashmere production in Ordos City: one of the world's largest cashmere-producing regions.

Sources:

• https://www.nmg.gov.cn/zwyw/ymjnmg/202508/t20250819_2776101.html