Karnali province herb exports

Karnali Province generated over Rs 41.7 million in revenue during the last fiscal year through the export of medicinal herbs, according to the provincial Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment. Ministry information officer Mahesh Nepali confirmed that the exact revenue collected was Rs 41,768,999. Official data shows that approximately 1.95 million kilograms of herbs were exported out of the 2.16 million kilograms harvested across 58 different species within the region.

Lichen, locally known as jhyaau, was the leading revenue source, contributing Rs 9.59 million to the provincial treasury. Jatamasi followed as the second-highest contributor, generating Rs 8.79 million. Despite its high market value, Yarsagumba accounted for a smaller export volume, bringing in Rs 7.54 million from 251.66 kilograms. Other notable exports contributing to the provincial revenue included katuki, setak chini, timur, shilajit, sugandhawal, and rittha, underscoring the importance of forest products to the local economy.