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The medicinal and aromatic plants business of Uttarakhand: A mini review of challenges and directions for future research

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The medicinal and aromatic plants resources of Uttarakhand, India offer significant opportunities of employment and livelihood for rural communities and contribute a large share in the medicinal and aromatic plants trade of India. With the growing trade of medicinal and aromatic plants resources in the global market, the medicinal and aromatic plants business of Uttarakhand is also continuously growing in terms of trade volume, value and market reach. But, considering the ecological importance as well as unregulated exploitations of these resources, the growing business activities in this sector appear incompatible to the sustainability agenda. Through a mini review, this study assesses the medicinal and aromatic plants sector of Uttarakhand and identifies key challenges that seem incompatible for resource and business sustainability and offers some prospective research directions essential for identifying pragmatic solutions to support sustainability in the sector. This review identifies nine key challenges to sustainability in Uttarakhandʼs medicinal and aromatic plants sector. It is therefore pertinent that future research focus on the prevailing challenges of the medicinal and aromatic plants sector of Uttarakhand to develop strategies for sustainable business prospects.

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  • Pramod Chandra, 2020. "The medicinal and aromatic plants business of Uttarakhand: A mini review of challenges and directions for future research," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 44(3), pages 274-285, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:44:y:2020:i:3:p:274-285
    DOI: 10.1111/1477-8947.12208
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