Eeltei Baylag Cooperative Network (EBCN) brings together and represents the  cooperatives established in 3 regions of Mongolia – Bayankhongor, Arkhangai, Khentii -, with a number of 558 member families, representing 2,200 herders. Amartuvshin Zagdaa, former head of Shine-Jinst of Bayankhongor province, is the president. The network’s headquarters are in Ulaanbaatar.

Amartuvshin shares his perspective. « I have been the president of the Eeltei Baylag Cooperatives network since June 2025. Our network was born out of the will of the breeders. With this unification, we are trying to reduce the influence of the intermediaries who control the fiber market by reducing the purchasing power of the breeders. Our priority is to be attentive to the quality of the products and their traceability, from collection from the breeders to the dehulling stage.

With our 10 years of experience, all of our breeders prepare and collect cashmere while respecting strict quality criteria leading to a very high quality of finished products. Working in a cooperative allows breeders to share their experiences and pool difficult tasks.

I am confident that our network of cooperatives will be able to continue to represent its farmers on the international market as creators of Sustainable & Certified Cashmere, contributing to the recognition of Mongolian cashmere. »

profits to its members The Shinejinst cooperative, called “ Tsarmiin Tsagaan Suvd ,” is part of the Bayankhongor territory, established in 2016.

In 2023, the chairman and breeder of the cooperative is named Amartuvshin .

In 2023, it has 92 member families.

In 2025, it has 146 members and exports cashmere to international markets, distributing profits to its members.

A word from the president. « Our cooperative has more than 146 member families, bringing together more than 450 breeders . I have been at the head of the cooperative since 2018. Our members breed the endemic breed of Mongolia – Zalaajinst-Idren – which produces a very white cashmere.

The objective of our cooperative is to practice sustainable livestock farming by optimizing pastoral management, preserving the ecological balance, increasing the income of member breeders – by marketing the raw materials from their livestock on the local and international market – and ensuring the socio-cultural needs of our member breeders . In our cooperative, there are 6 pasture user groups that plan collective pasture management annually. We also work with district veterinarians to ensure access to veterinary services and animal health.

Our cooperative organizes a general meeting twice a year to present activity and financial reports, redistribute profits and organize tournaments to share a moment of conviviality. »

The Bayan-Undur cooperative called  » Edrengiin Tsagaan Suvd  » is part of the Bayankhongor territory, established in 2021.

In 2023, the president and breeder of the cooperative is named Ulamsaikhan .

In 2023, it has 45 member families .

In 2025, it has since grown to include 51 members. The cooperative is managed by a leadership team of five and overseen by a supervisory council of three members.

Through the project’s support, cashmere is now sorted by age of the goats, packed in fabric bags, and handled with increased attention to raw material quality. Previously, herders sold their cashmere at prices dictated by middlemen. Today, the cooperative purchases it at slightly higher rates and redistributes profits through dividends, providing meaningful support to herders’ livelihoods.

A word from the president. « Our cooperative was established in 2021, and we collect some of the most renowned cashmere in Mongolia.

Our goal is to be able to consolidate our cooperative until the breeders can live with dignity from their breeding activity. »

Jargalant cooperative called “ Urnun Delgerekh Elged ” is part of the Arkhangai territory, established in 2021.

In 2023, the president and breeder of the cooperative is named Chadraabal .
In 2023, it has 31 member families.
In 2025, it has grown to 35 member households.

By the end of 2024, the total livestock owned by member households reached 12,472.

The main focus and objective of the cooperative is the trade and sale of cashmere and other livestock-derived raw materials.

The cooperative supplied 650 kg of cashmere in 2024 and over 900 kg in 2025.

A word from the president.  » Our goal is to create a cooperative of breeders, based solely on their will. Since a quality animal provides quality raw material, it is essential to pay attention to animal health in order to be able to promote the fibers on the local and international markets. This process thus contributes to improving the income of our members.

We want our cooperative to work with respect for the rights and participation of women. »

The Binder cooperative called “ Uguuj Bayan Bindeya ” is part of the Khentii territory, established in 2021.

In 2023, the president and breeder of the cooperative is named Oyunjargal.
In 2023, it has 19 member families. 
In 2025 the cooperative has 26 members and has started to develop a sustainable cashmere value chain.

A word from the president.Our cooperative was created in 2021 as part of the IMPACT project. In 2021, we sold our cashmere on the local and international market, which allowed each of our members to receive the premium thanks to the valorization of our cashmere, which rewards the efforts devoted to the preservation of pastures .

Since 2022, in collaboration with the Eeltei Bayalag Cooperative Network, we have sourced 2 tons of light-colored (Grade 2) raw cashmere from Red Goat breeds through our cooperative members.