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Camel Breeds of Pakistan

2000

Isani, G.B. | Baloch, M.N. (Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Pakistan))

This paper contains a detailed study of the camel breeds in Pakistan. The total camel population in Pakistan reaches 1.162 million heads ranking fourth in the world after Somalia, Sudan and India. The camels are used in many purposes such as meat production and physical labour. They contribute mainly in the farmers management systems in the difficult and drought inflicted arid deserts where they provide an important source of subsistence in terms of income to the villagers. Nine chapters deal with twenty five breed of camelidae.

AGROVOC Keywords

alpaca alpacas alpaga animal breeding animal production animal products bactrian camels camello bactriano chameau d'asie dromadaire dromedaries dromedarios economic development guanaco guanacos lama llama llamas mejoramiento animal pakistan production animale productos de origen animal produit animal vicunas vigogne

Bibliographic information

Publisher

Ministry of Food and Agriculture

Pagination

118 p.

Other Subjects

Developpement economique; Vicuna; Produccion animal; Desarrollo economico; Amelioration des animaux

Language

English

Note

135 tables; 40 ill.

Corporate Author

ACSAD, Damascus (Syria)

In AGRIS since: 2000-08-15

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