Camels and Food Security Conference

Kuwait City (Kuwait), Hybrid Event, 29/10/2024 - 30/10/2024

Photo exhibition on the Role of Camelids in Nomadic Life

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 29/10/2024 - 28/12/2024

On the occasion of the International Year of Camelids, a unique photo exhibition was opened at the office of the FAO Representation in Kyrgyzstan. This event united lovers of history, culture and nature! The exhibition featured rare photographs from the early 20th century depicting the traditional life of the nomadic peoples of Central Asia. Special attention is paid to the role of the came...

FAO Jordan and Partners Celebrate the International Year of Camelids with a Camel Farm Visit

Amman (Jordan), 28/10/2024

As the United Nations declared 2024 the International Year of Camelids (IYC 2024), FAO Jordan, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, private sector initiatives, Camelra and Farm to Fork, and other relevant stakeholders, organized a field visit to a camel farm. The event aimed to highlight the importance of the camel value chain, including camel health, production, and pro...

Camélidés: Ressources Pédagogiques pour les Enfants

Virtual Event, 25/10/2024

2024 est l’Année Internationale des Camélidés: découvrez les chameaux, lamas, alpagas ou guanacos, leurs adaptations uniques et leur rôle crucial dans les écosystèmes arides! L'association Carpediem propose de télécharger gratuitement un support pédagogique sur les camélidés à partir de 6 ans, comprenant 10 fiches à compléter et un guide de lecture interactif.

Parasitic diseases - Training webinars on camel particularities, production and global breeding practices

Virtual Event, 24/10/2024

As part of the International Year of Camelids and in recognition of the hard work of breeders in often extreme conditions, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is delighted to present a series of webinars dedicated to dromedary camels.

This webinar series aims to raise awareness among public and private professionals and farmers on the importance of dromed...

Santa Catalina International Year of Camelids Celebration: Training workshop on the production of llama meat sausages

Santa Catalina (Argentina), 23/10/2024 - 24/10/2024

Based on the need to raise the market value of llama meat, VICAM and the Satoyama Initiative sponsored a training workshop on the production of llama meat sausages, organized by the Santa Catalina Community Council. Held in the municipal town hall, numerous participants learnt about the production of llama sausages, hamburgers and mortadela. The resulting products from the wo...

Bacterial diseases - Training webinars on camel particularities, production and global breeding practices

Virtual Event, 23/10/2024

As part of the International Year of Camelids and in recognition of the hard work of breeders in often extreme conditions, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is delighted to present a series of webinars dedicated to dromedary camels.

This webinar series aims to raise awareness among public and private professionals and farmers on the importance of dromed...

Current State and Development Prospects of Camel Breeding in Russia and the CIS Countries

Makhachkala (Russia), Hybrid Event, 23/10/2024 - 24/10/2024

The International Scientific and Practical Conference “Current State and Prospects for the Development of Camel Breeding in Russia and the CIS Countries” took place at the National Library of the Republic of Dagestan. The conference program included a plenary session, working groups, and a visit to a camel breeding farm.

Organised by:

• Ministry of Science and Hig...

Santa Catalina International Year of Camelids Celebration: Community camelid mural

Santa Catalina (Argentina), 22/10/2024 - 24/10/2024

As part of the celebrations for the International Year of Camelids, the Community Council of Santa Catalina decided to create a camelid-themed mural. This mural was a collaborative project that involved primary and secondary schools, representatives of the local government and other community members. The project initiated through the school's ceramics workshop, where studen...

Santa Catalina International Year of Camelids Celebration: Traditional llama fibre spinning contest

Santa Catalina (Argentina), 22/10/2024

Sponsored by VICAM and the Satoyama Initiative, the Community Council of Santa Catalina held its annual llama fibre spinning contest, which featured several categories: children, youth, adults, and grandparents. The opening ceremony of the contest emphasized the ancestral significance of spinning and weaving in Andean culture.