Scientific research and knowledge also remain challenging, as research on Mongolia's genetic resources is still in the early stages and there is no baseline data on genetic resources. Mongolia is one of the beneficiary countries of the UNDP/GEF project Strengthening Human Resources, Legal Framew'orks and Institutional Capacities to Implement the Nagoya Protocol being implemented between 2016 and 2019. The 2016 Law on Crop Production has provisions requiring tests on soil quality to be concluded every five years.