The fourth edition of News from Drynet has three articles relating to LPP: Obliterated African animal cultures leave behind genetic treasures. LPP project coordinator Ilse Köhler-Rollefson visited South Africa in December 2008, and learned that indigenous livestock breeds have been given a new lease of life by commercial breeders. Livestock Keepers’ Rights and Niche Marketing Workshops in Cape Town, South Africa: A report on LPP's back-to-back workshops on Livestock Keepers' Rights and on niche marketing from local livestock breds. LPPS launches an innovative product : Paper from camel dung: LPP partner Lokhit Pashu-Palak Sansthan's world first eco-friendly paper. Download newsletter 1.3 Mb

"It is remarkable to see the interconnectedness of the economy in vivid relief," saysThe Economist. "Today's story... involves the cross price elasticity of demand between oil and...well, just read for yourself."The article quotes LPP's Ilse Koehler-Rollefson and LPPS's Hanwant Singh talking about the price of camels in Rajasthan.

LPP partner Lokhit Pashua-Palak Sansthan in Rajasthan, northwest India has launched camel ice cream. Click here for a picture essay about this delicious product. Click here for more infomation.