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Camel herding and commerce: adaptation for reducing poverty through camel meat value additions
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
Camel rearing among the pastoralist of Northern Kenya is both a socio-cultural and a livelihood phenomenon signifying perceived wealth and authority. This centuries old practice has otherwise
enjoyed tranquility and ...
Effects of supplementation with climate-smart feeds on camel weight gain during drought
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
Camels are very resilient and can survive up to 14 days without water. They can also keep producing milk when other livestock succumb during drought. This makes camel the suitable animal to harness for climate change. ...
Production and Characterisation of Camel Milk Yoghurt Containing Different Types of Stabilising Agents
(Elsevier, 2022-11-24)
As at 2020, Kenya was the best performing camel milk producer globally, with an annual production of 1.125 million tonnes. Despite the high production, about 50% of milk is wasted due to challenges affecting value addition ...
Camel milk products beyond yoghurt and fresh milk: challenges, processing and applications
(Springer India, 2023-01-09)
Camel (Camelus dromedarius and (Camelus bactrianus) are commonly domesticated in the arid and semi-arid regions because they are well adapted to live in harsh climatic conditions. Camel milk is widely consumed in these ...