Three-day meeting of camel breeders and scientists to begin today (17 November 2004).

Traditional camel breeders from throughout Rajasthan have started converging on Sadri, a small town located in Pali district, at the edge of the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. They are coming to this remote place at the foot of the Aravalli hills to talk about the many factors that have led to the rapid decline of their camel herds.

In a three-day meeting they will compile and exchange information about their respective situations and discuss the problem with scientists and policy makers. Click here for more

An international conference to build a multi-stakeholder platform for the conservation of the camel in Rajasthan, India, will be held on 23-25 November 2004 in Sadri, Rajasthan.
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A key body governing animal genetic resources will meet in Rome in early November. The Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA), will meet at FAO on 8-12 November 2004.

The League for Pastoral Peoples has distributed an information booklet on animal genetic resources to delegates attending the Commission meeting.

Kenyan veterinarian Dr Jacob Wanyama of ITDG-East Africa, Thomas Loquang from the Karamoja Initiative for Sustainable Peace, Uganda, and Patrick Mulvaney of ITDG headquarters will participate in the meeting as NGO observers. The League for Pastoral Peoples is supporting three participants to attend: Jacob, Thomas, and a member of the Kenyan delegation. This support is made possible by a project funded by Misereor.

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