DZUD harsh winter weather conditions.

Mongolia is highly vulnerable to severe winter conditions and cold wave, known locally as ‘dzud’. National authorities in Mongolia have issued warnings and forecasts for harsh winter conditions and severe cold wave.

A dzud is a slow-onset disaster, resulting in gradual livestock mortality over time due to a prolonged combination of malnutrition and cold stress. The winter of 2024 has been extremely harsh, with continued dzud conditions throughout the country.

As of 20 December 2023, the Government of Mongolia reports that approximately 90 per cent of Mongolia’s territory, including 21 provinces excluding Ulaanbaatar city, or 321 out of 339 soums  are categorized as facing a high or extreme dzud risk. Moreover, 250 soums, excluding two districts of Ulaanbaatar city, covering 74 per cent of the nation, are already in dzud or near-dzud conditions. Within the dzud conditions, 47 soums in 14 provinces are under ice or icy conditions, while 135 soums in 17 provinces are under the white dzud conditions.

-43-48 degrees  at night and -29-34 degrees during the day in the valleys of major rivers such as Uvs Lake, Darkhad , Zavkhan , Ider, Tes and Baidrag rivers.

This winter has seen more snow than in the last 49 years, more than the dry winter of 2009-2010, and more precipitation than since 1975. As of today, more than 115.956  herders impacted, leading to substantial livestock losses, 1.4 per cent of the total livestock in Mongolia.

The alarming rapid temperature fluctuations and heavy snowfall caused a big loss of livestock and severely impacted the live hood of Mongolian herder families.  Although dzud occurrences are common in Mongolia, this year’s severity is concerning. The livelihoods of vulnerable herder households and their socio-economic situation are under threat. The worst is yet to come, the peak of livestock mortality will occur from February to April.

President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier paid a State Visit to Mongolia on February 7-8, 2024, the visit was implemented within the framework of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Amid the visit, Munkhbumuud LLC have had an honor to receive the visit from the President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the First Lady Elke Budenberger, Minister of State Dr. Tobias Lindner and distinguished delegates.

Our company regards this visit as an honor, the founder of the company and  family members exchanged their history on founding and establishing the knitting factory, shared the values, product features and export experience to the European  market. The guests got to know the Know-how of our production, the characteristics of Premium quality Mongolian cashmere, its softness, the biodegradable and natural qualities.

We were humbled  and deeply appreciate the importance of such a visit and grateful for the provided encouragements and suggestions.

캐시미어 섬유의 원산지는 대부분 몽골과 내몽고(중국)입니다.

많은 분들이 몽골산과 내몽고산의 다른 점을 인지하기 어렵습니다.

하지만 두 지역의 캐시미어는 확연한 차이점이 존재합니다.

내몽고에 비해 몽골은 영하 50도에서 영상 40도까지의 엄청난 기온차를 보이는데, 이러한 환경에서 자란 염소는 뛰어난 보온성을 지닌 긴 털을 가지게 됩니다.

따라서, 상대적으로 덜 추운 지역에서 성장하는 내몽고 염소는 털이 짧으며 보온성이 낮습니다. 또한, 소재의 촉감 역시 몽골산이 더 부드러워 세계적으로 No1.캐시미어로 인정받고 있습니다.

몽골산 캐시미어는 전세계에서 채집되는 캐시미어 중 가장 최고급 소재로 인정받고 있습니다. 타 지역 캐시미어에 비해, 털이 길고 부드러워 해외 명품 브랜드에서도 가장 많이 사용합니다.

  1. Water

Flicking or spraying a little water on the surface of your cashmere garment will help to get rid of static electricity instantly. Or simply getting your hands wet and brushing them over your cashmere clothes. The only con here is that while water neutralizes the static instantly, it can wear off quickly.

  1. A Metal (Hanger or any metal)

Glide a metal clothing hanger through the inside of the item – the metal discharges the electricity, thereby removing the static. If you do not have a metal hanger, you can also use another metal item or Safety pin. Hiding a metal safety pin into the inside seam or pocket of your cashmere garment. The metal prevents that static electricity. Just touch some sort of grounded metal, and the electricity will discharge leaving you static-free. Metal can attract and discharge the built-up static electricity, returning the object to its natural balanced state.

  1. Static Solution Spray

You can buy from stores specially manufactured spray for static removal.

  1. Homemade Static Guard

Mixing a cap of fabric softener with a full water of spray bottle and spraying will leave you static free and smelling fresh.

  1. Hairspray

Spray a light amount of hairspray onto your cashmere clothes before putting them on. This quick trick works like a charm to eliminate static.

  1. Air Dry your cashmere clothes
  2. Use A Humidifier in the room