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Detailed explanation-1: -The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd, owner of dairy brand Amul, on Tuesday announced the launch of camel milk in select markets of Gujarat. Branded as ‘Amul Camel Milk’, it would be available in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Kutch.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Gujarat’s Kutch region, the scale is bigger due to dedicated milk plants and the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF). Products like chocolate, ghee, cheese, skin creams and soaps are also being made from camel milk.

Detailed explanation-3: -Camel milk is produced by female camels during the lactation period to feed their young ones. Since camels’ domestication circa 3,000 BC, their milk has been a source of food for Bedouins, nomads, and pastoral cultures.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kenya is the current world’s leading producer of camel milk followed by Somalia [8]. According to the global camel milk production rankings by FAOSTAT [8], Kenya produces about 1.165 million litres followed by Somalia and Saudi Arabia at 0.956 and 0.271 million tonnes, respectively.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kenya is the leading camel milk producer globally, with an annual production volume of 1.165 MMT, followed by Somalia (0.958 MMT) and Mali (0.271 MMT). In Kenya, pastoral tribes in North-Eastern parts rear about 4.722 million camels accounting for about 80% of all camels.