Snowfall affects collection of yarsagumba in Manang Collection of yarsagumba or Cordyceps sinensis is affected after Manang district witnessed snowfall. Nepal 27 May, 2022
Stranded Yarsagumba collectors rescued in Manang Stranded Yarsagumba collectors rescued in Manang Nepal 18 Jun, 2021
Bajhang residents begin cultivation amidst ban on Yarsagumba collection BAJHANG: Residents of Surma Rural Municipality in Bajhang district have begun cultivating land to grow vegetables and cereals after a ban -- owing to nationwide lockdown enforced to contain coronavirus -- was imposed on collection of... Travel 15 May, 2020
Yarsagumba collectors return empty-handed Lamjung, June 17 Yarsagumba collectors looked very dejected after they could not collect as much of the herb as they expected to in Manang. Locals of Manang thronged the high hilly areas to collect the medicinal herb. However, they were not... Travel 18 Jun, 2019
Yarsagumba harvest rush deserts Bajhang schools BAJURA: With villagers including children streaming into high meadows of the region in pursuit of a rare aphrodisiac fungus, tagged ‘Himalayan Viagra’, more than fifty schools in Bajhang district have shut down operations for upcoming three... Travel 25 May, 2018
Yarsagumba becomes rare in Manang uplands at elevation of 3,000m MANANG: Availability of Yarsagumba, the caterpillar fungus, has become rare in uplands of Manang district this year. The fungi were found in abundance in Namke, Bhimtang, Chyakhu, Gumchhang in previous years. Various herbs found in the... Travel 15 May, 2018
Lives in tents A view of tents pitched by yarsagumba collectors on a snowy field at Bhokpa Patan in Dolpa district, on Monday, June 5, 2017. Photo: RSS
