Herbs processing plants in Shuklaphanta buffer zone lying unused amid market collapse
Summary
Herbal processing plants in the Shuklaphanta buffer zone have fallen into disuse due to market collapse and declining returns, leading to abandonment of medicinal herb cultivation by local farmers.
Key Points
- Herbal processing plants in Shuklaphanta buffer zone are lying unused due to lack of sustainable market linkages.
- Medicinal herb cultivation, including chamomile and mint, has declined as farmers face unstable prices and no buyers.
- Processing facilities and shade houses for drying herbs are deteriorating due to disuse.
- Farmers remain hopeful for market support to revive medicinal herb cultivation and support local livelihoods.
