The 2nd Scientific Symposium on Camel Sciences 2020 began today under the patronage of Dr. Saud bin Hamoud al-Habsi, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.

The virtual symposium, held at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, targets camel breeders and owners. It included 14 working papers by specialists from inside and outside the Sultanate about four main themes: camel health and diseases, veterinary products and their uses, in addition to camel nutrition, breeds, and genes.

The symposium aims to attract a number of scientists and specialists to address camel issues to raise interest in them, to promote the contributions of scientists in the development of the camel sector, to contribute to the dissemination of scientific research and the establishment of rules and foundations in the field of education and training of the camel sector. It also aims at highlighting health aspects and camel care to promote cooperation and coordination between various bodies and institutions interested in camel research.

The one-day symposium is divided into two sessions. The morning session is devoted to camel owners and breeders and it was in Arabic language. The evening session is devoted for specialists.

The symposium is organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Alam Al Hejn Magazine, in cooperation with the Arab Bashayer Meydan Office and the International Society for Camellid Research and Development (ISCRD), in addition to a partnership with a number of governmental and private institutions interested in camels.ONA