Binaya Pasakhala and Kesang Wangchuk

Binaya Pasakhala and Kesang Wangchuk

The authors are affiliated with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)

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Harvesting yartsa gunbu during the pandemic

Harvesting yartsa gunbu during the pandemic

Last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the collection season coincided with the nation-wide lockdown. Many people were restricted from traveling to the collection sites, but some who live higher up and closer to these sites, disregarded the ban and proceeded with the collection.

Last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the collection season coincided with the nation-wide lockdown. Many people were restricted from traveling to the collection sites, but some who live higher up and closer to these sites, disregarded the ban and proceeded with the collection.