The CAMEL4MILK Project aims to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of the camel milk value chain in southern Morocco to increase income and nutrition for participating communities. It promotes collaboration among producers, processors, distributors, and consumers. CAMEL4MILK supports small farmers through technological advances for efficient, sustainable, and high-quality milk production, and by fostering trade and cooperation. The project uses a multi-faceted strategy to strengthen the value chain, helping smallholders benefit from a growing market. By establishing feasibility, preparing for market adoption, analyzing consumer acceptance, and sharing results, CAMEL4MILK will demonstrate its benefits. The goal is to develop a self-sustaining local system based on local knowledge and heritage.

• • Assess needs and preferences of producers, retailers, and consumers for camel management and milk products to align with market demands. • Identify and characterize high milk-yielding camels in southern Morocco using milk recording, phenotypic, and genomic methods to guide breeding strategies. • Develop and implement rearing plans covering reproduction, feeding, and health to establish best practices for camel milk farming. • Improve camel milk preservation through tailored technologies and support the development of innovative milk-derived products. • Set up effective marketing structures to enhance product value and ensure fair profit distribution among producers. • Scale up camel milk byproduct technologies through capacity building, stakeholder networking, and open family days for testing and feedback.

• • Improved efficiency and competitiveness of the camel milk value chain in southern Morocco. • Increased income and nutrition for participating communities. • Enhanced collaboration among camel milk producers, processors, distributors, and consumers. • Support for small farmers through technological advances for efficient, sustainable, and high-quality milk production.

• • Assess needs and preferences of producers, retailers, and consumers for camel management and milk products to align with market demands. • Identify and characterize high milk-yielding camels in southern Morocco using milk recording, phenotypic, and genomic methods to guide breeding strategies. • Develop and implement rearing plans covering reproduction, feeding, and health to establish best practices for camel milk farming. • Improve camel milk preservation through tailored technologies and support the development of innovative milk-derived products. • Set up effective marketing structures to enhance product value and ensure fair profit distribution among producers. • Scale up camel milk byproduct technologies through capacity building, stakeholder networking, and open family days for testing and feedback.