Karki, M.Nagpal, A.2007-11-132005-06-302007-11-132004http://hdl.handle.net/10625/27286This project aims at demonstrating sustainable livelihood opportunities for the rural poor, while arresting natural resource degradation and maintaining bio-diversity. In South Asia valuable medicinal aromatic and dye plants (MADPs) — herbs, shrubs, trees and vines are found mostly in fragile ecosystems predominantly inhabited by rural poor and Indigenous communities. The report has identified a 'first short-list' of prioritised MADP species, for further investigation. The Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Program in Asia (MAPPA) is a program of strategic research, networking and collaboration to address issues related to the equitable use of medicinal and aromatic plants in Asia.Text114 p.enMARKETINGINTERNATIONAL TRADEGOVERNMENT POLICYMARKET STUDIESSOUTH ASIAMEDICINAL PLANTSPHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRYLEGISLATIONDEMAND ANALYSISSTATISTICAL DATAINDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGEPLANT RESOURCESWorking Paper