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Empowering Communities to Protect Medicinal Plants in Arunachal

7/26/2025

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In Arunachal Pradesh, climate change endangers more than 500 medicinal plant species. Yanung champions kitchen gardens and traditional foraging, empowering communities to safeguard herbal wisdom and boost self-sufficiency. Since 2005, she has established 80 self-help groups, educating locals on medicinal herbs and sustainable practices, vital for preserving indigenous knowledge and biodiversity.

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Story summary

In Arunachal Pradesh, climate change endangers more than 500 medicinal plant species. Yanung champions kitchen gardens and traditional foraging, empowering communities to safeguard herbal wisdom and boost self-sufficiency. Since 2005, she has established 80 self-help groups, educating locals on medicinal herbs and sustainable practices, vital for preserving indigenous knowledge and biodiversity.