Resources
International studies, national reports, and trials here in Mongolia.
Studies & trials
Improved irrigation efficiency — Mexico
A study where potassium polyacrylate (soil hydrogel) mixed into clay soils reduced water use. Recommended dose 10–15 ppm.
Arid-land reclamation programme — Egypt
Super-absorbent polymer used as a soil conditioner — a central component of Egypt's national reclamation programme supporting food security.
Yield and soil moisture — India
Starch-based hydrogel (Jalshakti) widely used to raise crop production and improve the water-holding capacity of soils.
Large-scale desertification control — China
On the Loess Plateau and sandy lands, hydrogel-coated seeds for aerial seeding and afforestation improved germination and seedling growth. Deployed nationwide.
Desert farming — Saudi Arabia
In semi-arid conditions, hydrogel raised the water-holding capacity of soils and improved maize water-use efficiency, extending the reach of desert farming.
39% higher yield — Iran
A field trial in Shahrood (2019) found hydrogel at 200 kg/ha raised sesame yield by 39%, seeds per capsule by 27%, and capsule count by 15.8%.
Mongolia's official land-degradation figures
76.8% of the territory is degraded. National yield target of 2.5 t/ha by 2030 (1.6 t/ha in 2015). Forest cover target 9%.
Selenge — wheat trial 2026
Trial targeting 20–40% yield uplift and irrigation reduction. Sown May–June 2026, harvest in autumn.
Khentii — forestry trial 2026
Trial targeting higher seedling survival in arid-zone tree planting. Plantings in May–June 2026.