Welcome to the world of reindeer husbandry. A project of the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry and the Association of World Reindeer Herders (Assn WRH). This site will take you on a circum-Arctic tour of reindeer and people, a connection that is strong, ancient and profound. From the New World reindeer herding in Alaska, all the way around Eurasia, Mongolia and northern China, the world of Reindeer husbandry encompasses a wide diversity of peoples, languages, landscapes and cultures.
However, the livelihood is in essence, practiced in remarkably similar ways, speaking to a bond between people and reindeer that holds much wisdom about how to survive and thrive in some of the most inhospitable places on Earth. Need a beginners guide to reindeer husbandry? Start Here
Today, the UN Rome Group of Friends of Indigenous Peoples is gathering for its 15th official meeting at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Headquarters, bringing together ambassadors, Indigenous leaders, and international partners in support of Indigenous rights and food systems.
June 19, 2025
International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry brought the NOMAD Indigenous kitchen to the market in Burfjord on June 12, 2025 in connection with the visit of the Norwegian Royal Couple.
June 13, 2025
A new book prepared by ICR’s team is coming in September 2025.
May 21, 2025
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