How a ‘Wonder Berry’ Is Bringing an Economic Transformation in the Cold Deserts of Lahaul-Spiti

More than two decades after Himachal Pradesh discovered the potential of a little known deciduous plant called seabuckthorn, the state's high-altitude cold deserts have found new economic and environmental gains in the plant. Today, much of the developmental activities in this region have their roots in seabuckthorn cultivation. Here's the story of how seabuckthorn is bringing about a much-needed economic transformation in the rugged valleys of Lahaul and Spiti.

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