Sheep and goat farming in Inner Mongolia have increased substantially in recent decades and this has led to widespread degradation of the grasslands that make up 67% of Inner Mongolia’s land area.

Farmers must ensure that persons who work with goats are trained and competent enough to do so. Additionally, it requires that goat farming activities protect the land and do not cause pollution with farmers co-existing with wildlife and not negatively impact biodiversity on and around the areas they manage.