New video on our channel: Bernard Fayet: 40 years with camels and science – from France to Kazakhstan. Scientific partnerships without borders

PIONERPRODUKT.by continues to explore Kazakhstan's agriculture . This time, we're at the Antigen enterprise in the Karasai district of the Almaty region, in the village of Abay.
Antigen Research and Production Enterprise LLP is a Kazakhstani research and production company working at the intersection of biotechnology, veterinary science, and medicine.

In this video, we speak with Bernard Faye, an international camel expert, and Gaukhar Konuspayeva, a professor at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
Bernard Faye discusses his collaboration with the Kazakhstani research and production enterprise "Antigen," which he has been visiting for many years.

Bernard Faye emphasizes that the laboratory's success lies in the successful combination of three key factors: high-quality equipment, qualified specialists, and the availability of real research projects. Bernard compares the situation in Kazakhstan with other countries, where one of these three components is often missing, resulting in laboratories not operating at full capacity.

Bernard Faye notes that many of the Antigen staff are former PhD students, interns, or colleagues from joint publications. Together, they have worked their way from field data collection to analysis and scientific publications. According to Faye, this is a unique example of genuine and productive scientific collaboration between France and Kazakhstan.

Gaukhar Konuspaeva discusses joint research projects with Bernard Faye, training in camel breeding, and the importance of a comprehensive approach to camel research, from field research to laboratory analysis and scientific publications.

The video also discusses his experience visiting the Alakol-Agro farm, where Faye was able to observe the entire production process firsthand: from animal husbandry to product processing and laboratory analysis. He admits to being impressed by the quality of the animals and the farm's potential, particularly in the MEAT sector, and believes that the dairy sector can also be developed.

In conclusion, Bernard Fayet shares the philosophy of his scientific work. Contrary to the trend toward narrow specialization, he takes a holistic approach—studying not only the animal but also the entire ecosystem around it. He encourages young scientists to look beyond the laboratory and into the fields, to livestock breeders, and to view science as a living, multilayered process.

The brochure "Camel Milk: From Production to Products" was created by Bernard Faye and Kazakh scientists. The brochure summarizes research experience and practical recommendations for the production and processing of camel MILK.