The United Nations has dedicated 2024 to recognizing and celebrating the vital contributions camelids make to livelihoods, food security, nutrition and culture.
was proposed by the Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia and approved by the UN General Assembly in 2017. The Andean nation along with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia play a key role in its implementation
Badi Besbes, Chief of the Sustainable Animal Production, Feed and Genetics Branch at FAO, sat down for an interview with FAO Newsroom about the diverse species of camelids worldwide, their vital roles in local communities, and their potential in tackling climate change, along with the challenges faced by both the animals and the people who rely on them.
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