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Thanks Purna,
There are many uncertainties in cordyceps as its evolution is yet to
understand scientifically and so also the effects of human interference
seen with its soaring price recently. As seen elsewhere and also in the
country, there are many uncertainties with many such natural produces when
over harvested or its ecology is disturbed to make them sources of
livelihood for the higlanders. I agree with you for the need to broaden
the base of livelihood earning which should not only be sustainable but
also lucrative as well. As such, the guided eco-tourism organized by the
highlanders themselves as suggested by you would be more promising.

K. Wangdi
DOL, Thimphu

Dear Collegues..
> I was just thinking whether high price also mean sustaianble future.
> What i mean by sustaiable means..our highlanders stop doing what they
> used to do, with lucrative business with cordyceps people may head
> elsewhere to set up business. If that happens, our highland will be
> empty.. no more yaks.. no more mountainous life.
> To sustain the mountainous life we should do more, then just collection
> and selling.
>
> May be the community should be organise for tour operations by
> themsleves.. setting up community base infrastructure.. so that aprt
> from Cordyceps..they have other dignified life on the greater himalayas.
> Although they may be getting benefit in piece meals at present with
> tourism..they dont have much to say.
>
> It is just my thought..may be things are happening already.
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> Best Regards
> Purna
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> Purna B.Chhetri
> SRO, RC Wengkhar
> Mongar Bhutan
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