Economic importance of camel: A unique alternative under crisis
2010
Ahmad, S. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Livestock Management) | Yaqoob, M. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Livestock Management) | Hashmi, N. (Government Coll. Univ., Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Statistics) | Ahmad, S. (NWFP Agriculture Univ., Peshawar (Pakistan)) | Zaman, M.A. (College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Jhang (Pakistan). Dept. of Parasitology) | Tariq, M.
Increasing human population in the world has arisen the issue of food security. In order to combat with this issue, there is need to explore a new world of resources. Camel can serve the best useful addition to the food supply chain in terms of milk, meat and other products. Dromedary camel is found in Pakistan and its population is highest in Balochistan (41%). In Pakistan, there are 21 breeds of camel. The main two types are riverine and mountainous. Camels are of vital socio-economic importance in the country as people use it for drawing water from wells, ploughing and leveling land, working mini-mills for oil extraction, grinding wheat, corn and other grains and for crushing sugarcane, and pulling carts for the transportation of goods as well as people. Well-fed camel can yield 10-15L milk per day. Camel milk can also be used for making yogurt, kurth, butter, ghee, rabbri and khoa. Meat, hides and hair are useful by-products of camel.
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