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Going for Gold - Cordyceps Conservation in Bhutan

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£204,936
WHERE ICON
WHERE
Bhutan

Summary

Cordyceps sinensis harvest in Bhutan protected and montane grasslands conserved through research and capacity building to achieve sustainable production
 
Status Completed
Reference 14-030
Round 13
Start 01/05/2005
End 30/09/2008

Project Leader

Lead Organisation

Project Partners
BIOTEC - National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, MoA, Bhutan, CoRRB - Council of Renewable Natural Resources Research of Bhutan


Regions
South Asia

Biomes
TROPICAL FOREST, FORESTS

Production
ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION

Threats To Biodiversity
OVER EXPLOITATION

Broad Approches
LIVELIHOODS, SUSTAINABLE USE, SPECIES CONSERVATION

Specific Tools
MONITORING, CEPA, RESEARCH TRAINING

Countries
Bhutan

Project Outputs
Knowledge of Cordyceps incidence and harvest, host/parasite relations and host biology Monitoring/impact scheme designed and implemented in consulation with local stakeholders Regulatory system modified in line with project findings and IP concerns, publication of regulations, best practice for harvest etc Pilot project for low-tech Cordyceps farming in place Training and capacity building (fungal and insect biology, techniques)


Documents:
Download: Article - 14-030 FR Ann11 Poster Darwin workshop Feb 06 - 07/10/2009

Download: Final Report - 14-030 FR - 07/10/2009

Download: Annual Report - 14-030 AR3 - 16/12/2008

Download: Half Year Report - 14-030 HY3 - 10/03/2008

Download: Annual Report - 14-030 AR2 - 10/03/2008

Download: Half Year Report - 14-030 HY2 - 10/03/2008

Download: Annual Report - 14-030 AR1 - 10/03/2008

Download: Half Year Report - 14-030 HY1 - 10/03/2008

Download: Application Form - 14-030 St2 App - 10/03/2008