Livestock dept all set to introduce camel milk in city
Only 5,000 litres of milk will be brought in the first phase, says secretary
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LAHORE:
The Livestock and Dairy Development Department (L&DDD) has decided to introduce fresh, chilled camel milk in the province in the next few weeks, The Express Tribune has learnt.
The decision to introduce camel milk in the province was taken keeping in view medicinal value of it and to support poor livestock farmers of South Punjab. In the first phase, the milk would be introduced in Lahore and later in Faisalabad and Rawalpindi. The department is considering selling the milk at Rs100 per liter.
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L&DDD Secretary Nasim Sadiq told The Express Tribune that they would hopefully bring in camel milk by next month. The purpose of patronizing camel milk sale was to help camel breeding famers, who were the poorest of the poor and these animals, after its export was banned, were only brought to markets for sale before Eidul Azha. He added that selling of camel milk in the markets of big cities would help the camel farmers to continue with this business.
Also, camel milk is popular for its medicinal value. Nasim said that camel milk is an effective treatment for diabetes. According to the study, camel milk has a wealth of nutrients, including insulin, which is an essential component of human body. Insulin and glucose balance is very important for the prevention of diabetes, making it a potential natural solution for diabetes. It can also prevent people from developing the disease in first place.
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The secretary said that a high level of proteins and other organic compounds in camel milk, some of which have powerful anti-microbial abilities can boost the immune system and keep the human body healthy. With high level of animal proteins found in camel milk, it can help stimulate proper growth and development of bones and organ systems.
Nasim said that the milk also helps in treatment of autism as it has powerful effect on the neurological system, and can even prevent certain autoimmune disorders. He added that it can also control cholesterol level and improve heart health.
The secretary said the capacity of milk supply will depend on its demand. He said that these camels were only vaccinated and no medicine and injections of any sort were given to them.
The department is planning to bring in only 5,000 liters of milk, in the first phase and later fluctuate its supply, depending entirely on its market demand. It revealed that fresh and purely organic milk would be obtained directly from camel breeding farmers of Southern Punjab by the department. Later it will be packed in a facility at Patoki and made available in markets of Lahore.
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Earlier, studies of the department had shown that the population of camels in Punjab was 600,000; whereas, at present the total population of camels has gone down to only 95,000. The study revealed that there were only 13,000 to 14,000 milk producing camels in Sahiwal to Rahim Yar Khan belt of Southern Punjab.
These animals, considering their dry days, at a time 10,000 camels produce milk. Each camel, if completely healthy, can produce from 7 to 8 liters milk every day and they have a total capacity to producing 70,000 to 80,000 liters daily.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 20th, 2017.
The Livestock and Dairy Development Department (L&DDD) has decided to introduce fresh, chilled camel milk in the province in the next few weeks, The Express Tribune has learnt.
The decision to introduce camel milk in the province was taken keeping in view medicinal value of it and to support poor livestock farmers of South Punjab. In the first phase, the milk would be introduced in Lahore and later in Faisalabad and Rawalpindi. The department is considering selling the milk at Rs100 per liter.
'Need to spread awareness on packaged milk'
L&DDD Secretary Nasim Sadiq told The Express Tribune that they would hopefully bring in camel milk by next month. The purpose of patronizing camel milk sale was to help camel breeding famers, who were the poorest of the poor and these animals, after its export was banned, were only brought to markets for sale before Eidul Azha. He added that selling of camel milk in the markets of big cities would help the camel farmers to continue with this business.
Also, camel milk is popular for its medicinal value. Nasim said that camel milk is an effective treatment for diabetes. According to the study, camel milk has a wealth of nutrients, including insulin, which is an essential component of human body. Insulin and glucose balance is very important for the prevention of diabetes, making it a potential natural solution for diabetes. It can also prevent people from developing the disease in first place.
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The secretary said that a high level of proteins and other organic compounds in camel milk, some of which have powerful anti-microbial abilities can boost the immune system and keep the human body healthy. With high level of animal proteins found in camel milk, it can help stimulate proper growth and development of bones and organ systems.
Nasim said that the milk also helps in treatment of autism as it has powerful effect on the neurological system, and can even prevent certain autoimmune disorders. He added that it can also control cholesterol level and improve heart health.
The secretary said the capacity of milk supply will depend on its demand. He said that these camels were only vaccinated and no medicine and injections of any sort were given to them.
The department is planning to bring in only 5,000 liters of milk, in the first phase and later fluctuate its supply, depending entirely on its market demand. It revealed that fresh and purely organic milk would be obtained directly from camel breeding farmers of Southern Punjab by the department. Later it will be packed in a facility at Patoki and made available in markets of Lahore.
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Earlier, studies of the department had shown that the population of camels in Punjab was 600,000; whereas, at present the total population of camels has gone down to only 95,000. The study revealed that there were only 13,000 to 14,000 milk producing camels in Sahiwal to Rahim Yar Khan belt of Southern Punjab.
These animals, considering their dry days, at a time 10,000 camels produce milk. Each camel, if completely healthy, can produce from 7 to 8 liters milk every day and they have a total capacity to producing 70,000 to 80,000 liters daily.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 20th, 2017.