Mongolia is known as the livestock country for 800 years from the period of Chinggis Khaan Empire. The livestock has been raised without corn, a high quality feed. Hence, the meat of Mongolia has not been exported. In 2004, International Corn Foundation (ICF) and KNU in Korea initiated corn breeding program for Mongolia with Mongolian Academy of Science and Agricultural University of Mongolia. Since that time approximately 2000 genotypes were planted in Agricultural Research Station in Darkhan, Mongolia. Within 4years of research we have succeeded in forming Mongolian corn population (MCP), which can be used to breed locally adapted varieties in different zones. MCP characterizes early maturity, cold and drought tolerances. In 2008, 160 S1 were planted and 16 lines were selected. For further inbreeding and population improvement we planted all 16 lines in KNU vinyl house at Kunwi in late September. F1 crosses and advanced S3 lines will be tested in 2009 first time for hybrid development in Mongolia.

• Tungalag Munkhbat(International Agricultural Research Institute, Kyungpook National University (KNU))
• Soon – Kwon Kim(International Agricultural Research Institute, Kyungpook National University (KNU))
• Ji-Young Yoon(International Agricultural Research Institute, Kyungpook National University (KNU))
• Jae-Heoung Ko(Mongolia International University)