Six farms in Saudi Arabia to produce camel product

Cairo: There are six major farms in Saudi Arabia for producing camel milk, a Saudi trade official has said, citing bright prospects for the product. The camel milk sells for 20 dollars per litre at the world markets, Saad Al Jalban, the head of a national camel committee at the Federation of Saudi Chambers, added. Get exclusive content with Gulf News WhatsApp channel "A company in one country sells one litre of the camel milk for 18 to 20 dollars," he told Saudi TV Al Ekhbariya. "They were approached by merchants, particularly from China, who have bought the product for two years. We're talking about a qualitative market," he added without further details. Powdered camel milk is so expensive that its price is four times higher than the cow milk, according to Al Jalban. Camels are a popular animal closely linked to heritage in Saudi Arabia. The animal has long been dubbed as the “ship of the desert”, being the lifeline for desert dwellers. Saudi Arabia has designated 2024 as the ...