387-390Camel hides are utilized as natural product for
preparation of a variety of consumer goods. In olden days it was popularly
utilized for storing of ghee and oil under village condition. Hide of young
calves are useful for making furs and those of adults are used for making
leather. There is a great potentiality of utilization of camel hide as natural
furs. The available trained persons engaged in rural cottage industry should be
given proper incentives, training and facilities for promoting the utilization
of camel hide. The paper deals with present status, future prospects and
advantages of camel hide utilization