The dangerous hunt for yarsagumba is no longer paying off for Karnali’s collectors

The dangerous hunt for yarsagumba is no longer paying off for Karnali’s collectors

Falling prices, declining production and the absence of Chinese buyers are squeezing communities that have long depended on the prized fungus.

https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2026/09/22/the-dangerous-hunt-for-yarsagumba-is-no-longer-paying-off-for-karnali-s-collectors