Camel Production - Manual

In the past, the government, universities, research centres, development organisations and others  did not pay much attention to camel keeping; so many pastoralists felt they were being sidelined in development.This scenario is now changing fast and development workers in the arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya and beyond are beginning to understand the pivotal role of the camel. They realise that better management of their camels will greatly improve the livelihoods of pastoralists. But there are still many gaps in knowledge  and communication among camel keepers, extension workers and others interested in camel development. This manual tries to bridge these gaps by providing a practical, quick field guide to camel management, health and products. It does not try to present all  the existing knowledge and skills about camels; it is  instead a simple and easy to read reference manual for  hands-on users that can be carried around in the field.  After all, in the remote and mobile situations where  camels are kept, there are few sources of information  and help on camels to turn to. The language used has  been kept as simple and non-technical as possible  (except when dealing with specific camel diseases,  though local names of the diseases where known are included) so that even those with limited knowledge of English will hopefully find it useful. Illustrations and extension messages are included.

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