Thursday, November 27, 2014

HERBS WORTH MILLIONS FRITTER AWAY- NEPAL



Although forests in Dhusha, Jogimara and Mahadevsthan of Dhading, central Nepal are rich in precious herbs like Pakhanbed (Saxifraga ligulata), Gaikhure (Tribulus terrestris) and Thulo-okhati (Astilbe rivularis), locals are not being able to reap benefits due to lack of knowledge on their conservation and extraction. According to Nepal Chepang Association, those species are unknowingly being used for firewood, fodder and some simply rot in the forest.
November 17
http://epaper.thehimalayantimes.com/Details.aspx?id=3557&boxid=31436126

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