Mongolia to start exporting camel milk

Published 2024년 10월 15일

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A new camel milk processing plant is going to be inaugurated in Umnugovi province, southern Mongolia, with the aim of assisting local camel herders in improving milk processing and increasing milk yields. The project is a part of the Mongol Temee (Mongolian Camel) project, a collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which has seen success in boosting milk yield from camels from 3 liters to 800 grams per day. The company behind the project, Solid, plans to expand this achievement to 4 liters and enhance farmers' production capabilities through comprehensive training and consulting. The province is home to around half a million camels, and the products are currently distributed locally. The long-term goal is to meet export standards to expand market reach.

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A camel milk processing plant is set to open in Umnugovi province in southern Mongolia. The goal is to make it easier for local camel herders to process milk and dairy products, increase milk yields, and provide them with the latest technology and opportunities to expand their farming capabilities. "Since 2021, we have started implementing the Mongol Temee (Mongolian Camel) project. In 2021, we began collaborating with five herders in the Umnugov aimag to create a camel milk farm. However, we came to the conclusion that it was impossible to develop a farm using traditional methods. Therefore, in 2023, we created a camel milk farm together with the FAO. Over the course of a year, we worked to train the camel to regular milking and increase productivity. After starting proper nutrition, the milk yield increased and now the camel gives 800 grams of milk per day. From this, we concluded that it is possible to increase the milk yield of a camel. At the moment, we get 3 liters of milk ...

Source: Milknews