Snow ruins collection of ‘Himalayan viagra’

The heavy snowfall and showers this summer may have rained on the parade of collectors of keeda jadi, or Himalayan Viagra. The small caterpillar fungus that grows on high-altitude Himalayan meadows (above the height of 12,000 feet) in a small window (the last week of April to mid-June), is a highly sought-after aphrodisiac. According to collectors, the cost is currently around Rs 10-12 lakh per kg. Usually, the “bugyals” or hill valleys are lush green at this time of the year. This year, however, they are buried in 3-feet-deep snow,
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