The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia confirms its support for the camelid sector and the use of terrestrial ecosystems

Published Jun 10, 2024

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has pledged its support for the camelid sector, aligning with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations' (FAO) efforts to sustainably transform livestock. Saudi Arabia has taken the lead as the chair of the steering committee for the International Year of Camelids 2024, in partnership with Bolivia. In this capacity, the country has allocated over $844,000 and established the 'Camel Studies Grant' to foster research and development within the sector. This initiative aims to raise global awareness of the camelid's significance in providing milk, meat, fiber, and organic fertilizers, as well as their resilience to climate change. Additionally, the country emphasizes the cultural importance of camels in Saudi Arabia and among indigenous communities, highlighting their role in the national identity and the development of rural areas.

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia affirmed its continued support for the camelid sector. To contribute to achieving the sustainable transformation of livestock, which is led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), indicating that camels play an important role in promoting sustainable development goals related to combating hunger and eliminating poverty, in addition to the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems. This came during the Kingdom’s speech at the FAO General Assembly Council meetings on the International Year of Camelids, in the Italian capital, Rome, delivered by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture for Agriculture and Chairman of the Steering Committee for the International Year of Camelids 2024, Engineer Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Ayadah, who headed the Kingdom’s delegation participating in Meetings, consisting of a number of government agencies that are members of the committee. The engineer explained that the ...

Source: Okaz