Yarsagumba season empties schools in Jumla villages
Summary
In Jumla's Patarasi Rural Municipality, almost all higher-grade students leave school during the yarsagumba collection season to earn income, causing significant disruption in education for up to two months each year.
Key Points
- Many students from grades 6 to 10 in Patarasi Rural Municipality leave school for up to two months to collect yarsagumba each year.
- The income earned from yarsagumba collection supports school expenses and household needs amid poverty.
- School attendance drops drastically during the season, with classes effectively halted and examinations conducted without complete syllabus coverage.
- Local authorities struggle to enforce school attendance during the yarsagumba season due to its vital economic importance.
