Earning a Livelihood from Himalayan Caterpillar Fungus in Kumaon Himalaya: Opportunities, Uncertainties, and Implications

Earning a Livelihood from Himalayan Caterpillar Fungus in Kumaon Himalaya: Opportunities, Uncertainties, and Implications

The trade of Himalayan caterpillar fungus, or Ophiocordyceps sinensis, is believed to have transformed the rural economy of certain Himalayan villages. Most scholarly work on the caterpillar fungus focuses on its ecology, physiology, and pharmacological attributes, followed by conservation and susta...

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Main Authors: Amrita Laha, Ruchi Badola, Syed Ainul Hussain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mountain Society 2018-11-01
Series:Mountain Research and Development
Subjects:
conservation
development
Gori valley
India
livelihood
natural resource dependency
Ophiocordyceps sinensis
Online Access:https://bioone.org/journals/Mountain-Research-and-Development/volume-38/issue-4/MRD-JOURNAL-D-17-00063.1/Earning-a-Livelihood-from-Himalayan-Caterpillar-Fungus-in-Kumaon-Himalaya/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-17-00063.1.full

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https://bioone.org/journals/Mountain-Research-and-Development/volume-38/issue-4/MRD-JOURNAL-D-17-00063.1/Earning-a-Livelihood-from-Himalayan-Caterpillar-Fungus-in-Kumaon-Himalaya/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-17-00063.1.full

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