Celebration of National Vicuña Day: National Vicuña Forum

Puno (Peru), 混合事件, 14/11/2024 - 15/11/2024

Through Ministerial Resolution No. 0458-2017-MINAGRI, November 15 of each year is the “National Vicuña Day”, with the purpose of revaluing this wildlife resource, as well as the ancestral practice for its management and conservation carried out by peasant organizations and raise awareness of the potential of this resource and its protection against poaching and trafficking of its fiber.

II National Seminar on the meat of domestic South American camelids

Arequipa (Peru), 08/11/2024

The event will convene actors in the meat value chain of domestic South American camelids (alpaca and llama) to evaluate the progress and limitations in the development of production, marketing and consumption of this highly nutritional resource, as well as its incorporation into Peru's gastronomic offer to the world. Studies and experiences will be presented on nutritional and health aspect...

Camels and Food Security Conference

Kuwait City (Kuwait), 混合事件, 29/10/2024 - 30/10/2024

Alpaca Fiesta & Peru Moda Deco 2024

Arequipa (Peru), 21/10/2024 - 26/10/2024

The International Alpaca Association (IAA) in alliance with PROMPERU-MINCETUR will carry out the eighth edition of ALPACA FIESTA, the most important alpaca event worldwide, which aims to disseminate and promote the alpaca fiber in the global textile market and brings together breeders, companies and institutions linked to the world of alpaca and South American camelids in a festive and highl...

Célébration de l'année internationale des camélidés

El Oued (Algeria), 20/10/2024 - 24/10/2024

The event “Celebrating the International Year of Camelids” will be held in southern Algeria and focus on dromedaries. It promises to have a significant impact by bringing together participants from various neighbouring countries and key regional stakeholders. A rich and varied program is being developed in collaboration with the local government. It will highlight local culture and include d...

Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival

Tunbridge (United States), 05/10/2024 - 06/10/2024

The 2024 Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival celebrates the International Year of Camelids. Visit the llamas and alpacas, shop camelid fiber and yarn from local farms and view the camelid fiber contest entries. Learn more about camelids and their fiber from local llama and alpaca farmers.

The Festival features a wide variety of vendors offering fleece and yarn, fiber animals, handspinni...

Chaccu - Vicuña Ecotourism Festival and value-added tourist route

Arequipa (Peru), 01/10/2024

Chaccu is an ancestral activity inherited from the Inca empire that consists of herding, capturing live vicuñas with the aim of extracting their fine fiber and finally releasing them, without altering their population, behavior and reproduction capacity. This activity allows for the supervised shearing of live vicuñas.

To this end, the regional governments supervise the capture and she...

II Jornadas Argentinas de Camélidos Silvestres Sudamericanos

线上活动, 25/09/2024 - 27/09/2024

En el Año Internacional de los Camélidos, los invitamos a participar de las SEGUNDAS JORNADAS ARGENTINAS PARA LA CONSERVACIÓN Y MANEJO DE CAMÉLIDOS SILVESTRES SUDAMERICANOS organizadas por el Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Agricultura Familiar Región NOA (IPAF NOA– CIPAF – INTA) y el Grupo de Investigación en Ecofisiología de Fauna Silvestre (GIEFAS – I...

I International Symposium of Guanaco

Ayacucho (Peru), 24/09/2024

Within the framework of the International Year of the Camelids and the inclusion of the guanaco in Appendix II of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), which aims to prioritize conservation and habitat management throughout the species' distribution range, promote joint actions to address the threat of illegal trade, expand efforts to assess the local...

Chaccu - Vicuña Ecotourism Festival and value-added tourist route

Ondores (Peru), 13/09/2024 - 14/09/2024

Chaccu is an ancestral activity inherited from the Inca empire that consists of herding, capturing live vicuñas with the aim of extracting their fine fiber and finally releasing them, without altering their population, behavior and reproduction capacity. This activity allows for the supervised shearing of live vicuñas.

To this end, the regional governments supervise the capture and she...

National Guanaco Festival

Arequipa (Peru), 23/08/2024 - 24/08/2024

Within the framework of the International Year of Camelids 2024, it is of utmost importance to recognize the importance of the Peruvian subspecies of guanaco (Lama guanicoe cacsilensis), given the current categorization of its populations as a “critically endangered” species, in accordance with the Supreme Decree No. 004-2014-MINAGRI.

The importance of the guanaco is based on a set o...

National Fair of South American Camelids, Agricultural and Handicraft Products Macusani, Carabaya - FECASAM

Puno (Peru), 17/08/2024 - 24/08/2024

Fair of regional and national importance that takes place in August at the “Julio E. Barreda Aragón” fairground in the district of Macusani, province of Carabaya, in the department of Puno. Through this event, the participation of alpaca and llama breeders is promoted at the local, regional and national level, providing them with a means to publicize their products and services. Likewise, it...

2024“国际驼科动物年”中国系列活动· 福海站

阿勒泰地区 (中国), 16/08/2024

联合国粮农组织驻华代表处和新疆阿勒泰地区福海县人民政府将于2024年8月16日在福海县共同举办2024“国际驼科动物年”庆祝活动，主题为”沙漠英雄助力乡村振兴”。

福海县独特的地理和气候条件十分适合骆驼的生存和繁衍，福海县及其所在的阿勒泰地区已成为新疆骆驼养殖的主要地区之一。骆驼产业使福海牧民的生活水平得到了显著提升。“国际驼科动物年”粮食英雄陈钢粮将受邀出席本次活动，分享他如何带动福海县骆驼产业发展以及如何帮助当地牧民脱贫增收的故事。

本次活动旨在促进骆驼产...

National Agricultural, Agroindustrial, Artisanal, Gastronomic and Cultural Fair "Señor de Pampacucho"

Cusco (Peru), 07/08/2024

Fair of regional and national importance that takes place in August at the “Señor de Pampacucho” fairground in the district of Sicuani, province of Canchis, in the department of Cusco. This year it joins the activities of the International Year of Camelids and takes on greater relevance as it is its 50th Anniversary. Through this event, the participation of alpaca and llama breeders is...

International Camelid Festival, Cusco 2024

Cusco (Peru), 01/08/2024 - 04/08/2024

Event led by the Regional Government of Cusco, which seeks to promote and enhance the development of the value chains of South American camelids to improve the livelihoods of high Andean breeders. It will be held from 1-4 August 2024, in the “Jardín de la Cerveza Cusqueña” located in the historic center of the city of Cusco. The event will cover the following themes:

1) advances in th...

Día Nacional de la Alpaca 2024

Arequipa (Peru), 01/08/2024

El 1 de agosto en Perú, como cada año, se conmemora el Día Nacional de la Alpaca, según lo establecido por el Ministerio de Desarrollo Agrario y Riego Agricultura a través de la Resolución Ministerial Nº 429-2012-AG, con el fin de revalorar su crianza, destacar su contribución a la economía familiar del poblador andino y su aporte a la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional. En ese contexto, la...

Chaccu - Vicuña Ecotourism Festival and value-added tourist route

Cusco (Peru), 01/08/2024

Chaccu is an ancestral activity inherited from the Inca empire that consists of herding, capturing live vicuñas with the aim of extracting their fine fiber and finally releasing them, without altering their population, behavior and reproduction capacity. This activity allows for the supervised shearing of live vicuñas.

To this end, the regional governments supervise the capture and she...

Celebración del Día Nacional de la Alpaca

Puno (Peru), 31/07/2024 - 01/08/2024

Mediante Resolución Ministerial N° 429-2012-A – MIDAGRI, en el Perú, el 1 de agosto de cada año se celebra el “Día Nacional de la Alpaca”, con el propósito de revalorizar su crianza, destacar su contribución a la economía familiar del poblador altoandino y su aporte a la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional. En ese contexto, el Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria INIA-Proyecto PROGAN y l...

Chaccu - Vicuña Ecotourism Festival and value-added tourist route

Huancavelica (Peru), 20/07/2024 - 21/07/2024

Chaccu is an ancestral activity inherited from the Inca empire that consists of herding, capturing live vicuñas with the aim of extracting their fine fiber and finally releasing them, without altering their population, behavior and reproduction capacity. This activity allows for the supervised shearing of live vicuñas.

To this end, the regional governments supervise the capture and sh...

Journée Scientifique sur le Lait de Chamelle: Résilience, Durabilité et Sécurité Alimentaire

Tipaza (Algeria), 混合事件, 15/07/2024

Le 15 juillet 2024, l'équipe Lait et Dérivés du Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique en Analyses Physico-Chimiques (CRAPC) a organisé une journée scientifique intitulée "Le Lait de Chamelle: Résilience, Durabilité et Sécurité Alimentaire". Cet événement a rassemblé des chercheurs, des experts de l'industrie, des représentants des organismes étatiques et des éleveurs pour discuter du...