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    Traditional Medicine

    Bio-diversity

    Himalayan Herbal Boom Turns to Bust: Livelihoods Crumble in Nepal’s High Altitudes

    Communities like those in Bajhang demonstrate remarkable resilience, but they cannot sustain the current trajectory alone.
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    Bio-diversity

    Karnali’s Yarsagumba Season Delayed Amidst Dwindling Yields and Mounting High-Altitude Dangers

    The provincial government of Karnali is attempting to delicately balance the immediate economic needs of its vulnerable citizens with vital, long-term ecological preservation.
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    Accountability

    Pakistan’s Escalating Public Health Crisis: Over 600,000 Unlicensed “Fake Doctors” Threaten Millions

    The crisis of Pakistan’s fake doctors is more than a regulatory failure; it is a stark reflection of healthcare inequities in one of the world’s most populous nations.
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    Bio-diversity

    Nepal’s High-Altitude Gold: The Unseen Lives of Yarsagumba Collectors

    Local communities, for their part, have begun to address some of these issues: they are forming their own trader groups to facilitate legal trade and negotiate better prices.
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    Bio-diversity

    Sri Lanka: Public Buying Spree During Pandemic Strains Ayurveda Supply Chain

    Ayurvedic manufacturers have found themselves unable to procure sufficient raw materials for medicine production.
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    Agri-technology

    Researchers Uncover How Plants Make Anti-Tumour Drug Mitraphylline

    This allows researchers to recreate the compound in controlled settings, speeding up pharmaceutical development and reducing dependence on scarce natural sources.
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    Agri-business

    Sri Lanka Grants First-Ever Licences for Cannabis Cultivation for Export

    Under the project’s terms, each investor is required to make a minimum capital investment of USD 5 million and deposit a USD 2 million bond with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka as a performance guarantee.
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    India

    IPR and Commercialization in Ayush Systems: Towards Protecting Traditional Knowledge

    Participants emphasized the need for a unified vision to bolster research, policy frameworks, and educational initiatives that promote India’s rich traditional knowledge on the...
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