An Assessment of the Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) Value Chain in Uttarakhand and Opportunities for Sustainable Marketing of Himalayan Natural Health Products in India
Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae spp.) is a climate-resilient Himalayan resource with significant nutritional, ecological and value-addition potential. This study assesses the Sea Buckthorn value chain in Uttarakhand, focusing on Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar and Uttarkashi. A participatory mixed-methods approach was adopted...