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Research project to optimise alpaca fibres

15/08/2024
Research project to optimise alpaca fibres

Life sciences company MGI Tech, the Universidad Agraria de La Molina (UNALM) and Inca Tops, a producer of alpaca tops and yarns, have launched a genetic research project on alpacas to improve fibre quality, enhance fineness and develop the natural hues of alpaca wool produced in Peru. The camelids are said to produce 23 different natural shades,...

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