Linking the medicinal and aromatic plants business to sustainable resource management and economic prosperity: a value chain analysis

ABSTRACT This study examines the value chain of Uttarakhand’s medicinal and aromatic plants and herbal and herbal healthcare products sector, the roles of different stakeholders, and their contribution to sustainable commercial development and value generation. Organized and unorganized paths in the chain are identified, as is the significant role of middlemen and the need for policy attention to the unorganized parts of the chain, with a view to establish a chain that is pro-farmer, adds value, and promotes sustainable growth and development.