Posted on April 20, 2016
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The Cholistan is the cradle of precious desert livestock breeds and camel is one of the core livestock. The famous Marrecha breed of camel and Cholistani cattle are the backbone of the desert economy and livelihood1. The Brela or Malgade with high yielding camel… Continue Reading “The Desert’s Livestock Species Have Tremendous Potential for Milk Produciton”
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Posted on October 18, 2012
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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… Continue Reading “Camel Milk Competition in Cholistan”
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Category: 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, UncategorizedTags: Barela camel, camel association of Pakistan, camel milk competition, climate change, ISOCARD, Pakistan, The Cholistan Desert
Posted on March 17, 2012
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Marrecha camel is one of the precious camel genetic resources of Cholistan desert. Cholistan desert is the offshoot of great Indian desert. After the division of India, half of the great Indian desert came in Pakistan which was further split into two halves, i.e.… Continue Reading “Marrecha camel of Cholistan Desert”
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Posted on March 13, 2012
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Summary Falling in southern Punjab, Cholistan is one of the largest deserts of the country and part of the great Indian Desert. The Cholistan comprises three districtsBahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, and Rahim Yar Khan. The total area of Cholistan is 66,55,360 acres. The largest area of… Continue Reading “Camel and other Livestock~ A tool for Healthier Food and Rural Development in Cholistan Desert”
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Category: camel milk, The Cholistan DesertTags: adaptation, animal genetic resources, aphrodisiac, biocultural protocol, biodiversity, camel, camel association of Pakistan, camel milk availability, Cholistan, climate change and food security, dance, dr Raziq, food basket, Health promising camel milk, Racing Marrecha camel, SAVES, The Cholistan Desert
Posted on March 13, 2012
by Dr Raziq
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The title of the photo is self explained.
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Category: 22 June World Camel Day, Adaptation, Camels' Saddle, Desert and Desertification, UncategorizedTags: camel, Dancing ability, Draban forte, Marrecha, pastoralism, Raziq, Recreation, The Cholistan Desert