Policymakers

A person, group, or organization who fabricates the policy regarding agriculture, livestock farming, agribusiness, environment, and food security.

The Camel Milk Story from the Gobi Desert Mongolia

Categories 22 June World Camel Day, Adaptation, Agricultural Development, camel milk, Camels' Saddle, Climate change, Cradle of Domestication, Culture and Heritage, Defaunation and Biodiversity, Desert and Desertification, Ice cream species of plants for camels, Natural Health, Peoples' agriculture, Policymakers, Rural development, The Camel Domestication, The Camel Genetic Resource (CGnR), The Camel Intelligence, The Camel Manure, The Camel Reproduction, The Food We Eat, Traditional Knowledge Tk, Uncategorized13 Comments on The Camel Milk Story from the Gobi Desert Mongolia

The story is hereby released at the eve of the World Camel Day 2018. The author was invited by the newly established Mongolian Camel Milk Company. The group owns their camels in the desert as their half families live there with the precious livestock in the amazing Gobi. I started traveling from Dubai airport (2…

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The Ultimate Choice or an Old Song with the New Drum?

Categories Adaptation, Agricultural Development, camel milk, Capris Genetic Resources, Climate change, Cradle of Domestication, Culture and Heritage, Desert and Desertification, Natural Health, Peoples' agriculture, Policymakers, Rural development, The Camel Domestication, The Camel Genetic Resource (CGnR), The Cholistan Desert, The Food We Eat, Traditional Knowledge Tk, Uncategorized4 Comments on The Ultimate Choice or an Old Song with the New Drum?

I hereby to start a discussion about the selection of genetic resource for livelihood in the difficult ecosystems of the world. In my view, a true and durable sustainability of food production can be achieved with the tool of the local/native genetic resources embodied with the traditional knowledge.  The best milk yielder in the deserted…

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Plants that are Liked such as Icecream by the Camels. Part 2

Categories 22 June World Camel Day, Adaptation, camel milk, Capris Genetic Resources, Climate change, Cradle of Domestication, Culture and Heritage, Defaunation and Biodiversity, Desert and Desertification, Natural Health, Peoples' agriculture, Policymakers, Rural development, The Camel Domestication, The Camel Genetic Resource (CGnR), The Cholistan Desert, The Food We Eat, Traditional Knowledge Tk, Treeography, Uncategorized7 Comments on Plants that are Liked such as Icecream by the Camels. Part 2

Camel and goats like the salty and spiny species of plants. Such plants are also called ice cream species for camel and goats. In part 1, we discussed the fodder trees which are very much liked by the camels and goats. Here the bushes species will be briefly discussed along with the pictures.The Ice Cream…

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Plants that are Liked such as Icecream by the Camels. Part 1

Categories Adaptation, Agricultural Development, camel milk, Climate change, Defaunation and Biodiversity, Desert and Desertification, Natural Health, Peoples' agriculture, Policymakers, The Camel Domestication, The Camel Genetic Resource (CGnR), Treeography, Uncategorized15 Comments on Plants that are Liked such as Icecream by the Camels. Part 1

Camel and goats like the salty and spiny species of plants. Such plants are also called ice cream species for camel and goats. Here, I share some special pictures of such species which I shot today during my morning walk. Haloxylon salicornicum (Ramas) In my homeland, this plant is known as Shorie (Pashtu). Beside the animal…

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My Philosophy of Sustainability

Categories Adaptation, Agricultural Development, Climate change, Desert and Desertification, Natural Health, Peoples' agriculture, Policymakers, Rural development, The Camel Genetic Resource (CGnR), The Cholistan Desert, Uncategorized1 Comment on My Philosophy of Sustainability

The scientists think that the world will become severely crowded by century 2600 when power consumption could turn the planet into a sizzling fireball Stephen Hawking explains how we could reach Mars in less than an HOUR and Pluto in days. The air will turn red, dry and dusty. In my point of view, the…

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Farmers Hardship Under the Establishment’s Eyes

Categories Agricultural Development, Farm Diversification, Farmers, Peoples' agriculture, Policymakers, Rural development, The Food We Eat, Uncategorized1 Comment on Farmers Hardship Under the Establishment’s Eyes

The farmers are not the part of the policy-making process. They are out of the decision making forums. The policies are driven by the people whom interest lies in the wars and conflicts. On both sides of the border, the policy-making is in the hand of powerful establishments to keep the tension alive and strengthen their vested interests.

Marrecha Camel~An all purpose camel of Cholistan, Pakistan

Categories 22 June World Camel Day, Adaptation, camel milk, Climate change, Defaunation and Biodiversity, Desert and Desertification, Policymakers, The Camel Domestication, The Camel Genetic Resource (CGnR), The Camel Intelligence, The Cholistan Desert, Uncategorized2 Comments on Marrecha Camel~An all purpose camel of Cholistan, Pakistan

Dancing of the Marrecha Camel of Pakistan. The Cholistan desert is part of the ancient Hakra River civilization, one of the oldest of the Aryan settlers in the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the largest deserts in Pakistan, inhabited by around 1.2 million Rohi pastoral people practicing mobile livestock husbandry. This production system is…

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International Camel Conference at Islamia University Bahawalpur Pakistan

Categories 22 June World Camel Day, Adaptation, Agricultural Development, camel milk, Camels' Saddle, Climate change, Culture and Heritage, Defaunation and Biodiversity, Desert and Desertification, Diseases in Camels, Farm Diversification, Ice cream species of plants for camels, Natural Health, Peoples' agriculture, Policymakers, Rural development, The Camel Domestication, The Camel Genetic Resource (CGnR), The Camel Intelligence, The Camel Manure, The Cholistan Desert, The Food We Eat, Traditional Knowledge Tk, Uncategorized5 Comments on International Camel Conference at Islamia University Bahawalpur Pakistan

The International Camel Conference (ICC) under the patronage of Camel Association of Pakistan and the Islamia University of Bahawalpur was organized in Baghdad campus of Islamia University (19-21 Dec 2013). Bahawalpur being the city of the great Thar desert and home of camel culture was the right choice for this event. Many scientists, research scholars,…

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National Goat Show in Pakistan, The Story of Makhi Cheni Betal Breed

Categories Adaptation, Agricultural Development, Capris Genetic Resources, Climate change, Defaunation and Biodiversity, Desert and Desertification, Farm Diversification, Farmers, Natural Health, Peoples' agriculture, Policymakers, Rural development, The Cholistan Desert, The Food We Eat, Uncategorized23 Comments on National Goat Show in Pakistan, The Story of Makhi Cheni Betal Breed

Organized and reported by Dr. Sajjad Khan Dr. Sajjad Khan is a well-known scientist and currently working as Prf. and Dean faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad Pakistan. National goat show concluded here at Faisalabad (Pakistan) last evening on 21st October. It was very well attended the show as 663 animals competed for…

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Camel Milk Competition in Cholistan

Categories Adaptation, Agricultural Development, camel milk, Climate change, Culture and Heritage, Natural Health, Peoples' agriculture, Policymakers, Rural development, The Camel Domestication, The Camel Genetic Resource (CGnR), The Camel Intelligence, The Cholistan Desert, Uncategorized5 Comments on Camel Milk Competition in Cholistan

Camel milk competition concluded last evening here in Cholistan desert (of Pakistan). It was quite interesting in many ways and I felt that at least I should share some of its salient features. It started on 12th October and concluded on 14th. Some 40 camels (locally called Dachis) contested and some owners had more than one.…

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We Celebrate the Worlds’ Hardest Animal Day, A world Camel Day (22nd June)

Categories 22 June World Camel Day, Adaptation, Climate change, Policymakers, The Camel Domestication, The Camel Genetic Resource (CGnR), The Camel Intelligence, Traditional Knowledge Tk, Uncategorized2 Comments on We Celebrate the Worlds’ Hardest Animal Day, A world Camel Day (22nd June)

The Strong and Brave, Tolerate hottest days of the year (22 June), A world Camel Day

Camels tolerate the hottest environment. 22 June is the hottest and the longest day. Hence a world camel day is celebrated on 22th June. This picture was shot in the hottest place of Pakistan (Sibi), in the hottest month (June). The camels are sitting naked to the sun shine, enjoying regurgitation.

REGIONAL COOPERATION! An Approach for Camel Advocacy

Categories Adaptation, Agricultural Development, camel milk, Culture and Heritage, Desert and Desertification, Natural Health, Peoples' agriculture, Policymakers, Rural development, The Camel Domestication, The Camel Genetic Resource (CGnR), Traditional Knowledge Tk, Uncategorized1 Comment on REGIONAL COOPERATION! An Approach for Camel Advocacy

Abstract Camel is a precious animal genetic resource of drylands and harsh ecosystems of the globe. The camel is highly adapted to the difficult and hostile environment of its habitat. It also produces precious products, especially milk in a very low or even zero input production system. Such ecosystems and low input production model are…

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Barela Camel is the Milk Line of Riverine Pakistan

Categories Adaptation, Agricultural Development, camel milk, Climate change, Natural Health, Peoples' agriculture, Policymakers, Rural development, The Camel Domestication, The Camel Genetic Resource (CGnR), The Cholistan Desert, Uncategorized5 Comments on Barela Camel is the Milk Line of Riverine Pakistan

The camel is a unique and special genetic resource and a great gift of the nature to ensure livelihood in difficult situations. Camel! A One in All Creatures. The camel keepers all over the world had evolved a certain type of camel for a specific purpose, i.e. walking ability, adaptation to the certain environment, milk…

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Kharani Breed, a Milk Treasure of Kharan Desert

Categories camel milk, camel population trend, Chaghai Kharan Desert (CKD), Climate change, Culture and Heritage, Desert and Desertification, Policymakers, The Camel Genetic Resource (CGnR), The Camel Intelligence5 Comments on Kharani Breed, a Milk Treasure of Kharan Desert

The world's leading milch camel~The Kharani

Kharani camel is found in the Chaghai-Kharan desert of Balochistan Pakistan. The best milch animal in the world. There is high variability within the breed for milk production. In the wet days of the year, when there is succulent vegetation, some specimen of the breed produce up to 38 litre of milk per day. Unfortunately, this breed is under severe threat. The main cause of erosion is the depletion of Thagaz (Halloxylon spp).

Morak Goat Breed of the Chaghai Kharan Desert

Categories Adaptation, Agricultural Development, Capris Genetic Resources, Chaghai Kharan Desert (CKD), Climate change, Cradle of Domestication, Culture and Heritage, Defaunation and Biodiversity, Desert and Desertification, Farm Diversification, Ice cream species of plants for camels, Natural Health, Peoples' agriculture, Policymakers, Rural development, The Food We Eat, Traditional Knowledge Tk, Treeography, UncategorizedLeave a Comment on Morak Goat Breed of the Chaghai Kharan Desert

Habitat: Chaghai Kharan desert especially Raskoh mountains of the region is the home track of the breed. The breed is very close to its wild ancestors. There are many tribes, rearing this breed of goat, which are Badeni, Muhammad Hasani, Maingul, Jamaldini, Sasoli, Sanjrai, Nothezi, Nausherwani, Malangzai, Siafad, Faqirzai, Hajizai,. Phenotypic characteristics: The goat has…

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