In an exclusive for AP , Somalia’s camel dairies speak with hope about the future in a country that often has very little to hope about.

From outside government meddling and invasions, to regular bombings, insurgencies, famine, and piracy, “Somalia” and “investment” are two words that rarely go hand in hand.

But the country and its people are master camel herders since time immemorial, and armed with modern veterinary practices, scientifically selected fodder, and industry-standard hygienics, a new camel milk industry boom is poised to play a small part in advancing the economy.

Camel milk contains nutrients like magnesium, vitamins B12, C, D, and A, iron, and zinc, while simultaneously carrying very low-levels of lactose. It’s a critical nutritional staple in one of the few countries

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