Agri-Business in Nepal Medicinal plants in the Alpine Zone (above 4000 meter) of Nepal Alpine vegetation contains stunted bushy shrubs. The major plant species are Rhododendron anthopogon, Rhododendron lepidotum, …
Agri-Business in Nepal Medicinal plants in the Sub-alpine Zone (3000-4000 meter) of Nepal The major forests of the sub-alpine zones belong to Abies spectabilis, Betula utilis and Rhododendron spp. Many valuable medicinal …
Agri-Business in Nepal Medicinal plants in the Temperate Zone (2000-3000 meter) of Nepal In the central and eastern Nepal especially in south facing slopes, there exist broadleaved evergreen Quercus lamellosa and Quercus …
Agri-Business in Nepal Medicinal plants in the Subtropical Zone (1,000 to 2,000 meter) of Nepal Pinus roxburghii forests are found in the drier regions. In more humid regions, Schima wallichii, Castanopsis indica and …
Agri-Business in Nepal Medicinal plants in the Tropical zone (below 1000 meter) of Nepal Tropical zone consists of two regions- Terai and the Siwalik hills. Shorea robusta (sal) is the dominant tree of the entire Terai …
Agri-Business in Nepal Introduction to Jimbu Two species of Allium, family Amaryllidaceae (Allium hypsistum Stearn and A. przewalskianum Regel) are known as Jimbu in Nepal. Both species are perennial herbs growing in …
Agri-Business in Nepal Kafal Often described as one of the tastiest wild fruits, Kafal, is a berry found on the foothill of the Himalayas. This raspberry-looking fruit with sweet and tangy flavors has a thin fruit coating …
Agri-Business in Nepal Goji Berry or Wolfberry Wolfberry plants or goji berries (Lycium barbarum) can be found growing wild in Nepal and have recently received much renown in the West for the nutritional and curative …
