Pithoragarh's high-altitude valleys host medicinal plants and have growing trekking tourism. A combined medicinal-plant cultivation cluster plus a slow-tourism homestay network captures both economies.
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Pithoragarh's Munsiyari and Dharchula valleys host significant medicinal plant biodiversity (jatamansi, kutki, atees) plus growing slow-tourism demand for trekking, Bhotia village experiences, and Panchachuli views. Both economies underperform — medicinal-plant production is informal; tourism services are basic. A combined cluster running medicinal-plant cultivation (40-50 farming households) plus a homestay aggregator (15-25 properties) captures both streams.
Capex of 10-22 lakh covers greenhouses, drying area, homestay onboarding, vehicle, and brand work. NMPB plus NEC's tourism subsidy fund the build. Hard parts: cultivation timeline (2-5 years to commercial output), Forest Department clearances, and managing two operating ecosystems. Start with tourism (faster cash flow); medicinal plants in year 2.
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