In Photos ; Lifes of Herbal collector in meadows of Jumla and Jajarkot

 White sugar is an herbs that found under soil in high hilly region and Himalayan region. This is a valuable herbs which look like Shakarkhanda locally known as Khiraulo/Haddey/Seto Chini. In every Ashoj to end of Mangsir of Nepali month White Sugar harvested and this can be harvested every year. It is believed that White sugar is used to make medicine. Its main market is China.

Due to massive harvesting without coordination and plan between concern agencies like Municipality, Rural Municipality, Forest Offices. It is believed that seeds of Seto Chini and other herbs might be vanished from the area where found. According to local people, every year the quantity of White Sugar decreasing than that of the quantity they collected last year.

Facts:

Local Name: Seto Chini (White Sugar) /Haddey/Khiraulo

Species: Polygonatum also known as Smilax which is also known as Kukurdaino in Nepali

Harvesting Period: Ashoj to end of Mangsir (Nepali Calendar)

Found on: Open slopes, 2300m-3500m above sea level

Famous District where White Sugar found: Meadows of Jajarkot, Mugu, Jumla, Bajura, Bajang and some Hilly and Mountain district

Raw white Sugar: Rs.25-30/-per kg

Steamed and Dried: Rs.1000-Rs1500/- per kg (prices are varies in different districts.)