Cordyceps has significantly improved the socioeconomic status of the mountain people in the Sikkim Himalaya, India, but an upsurge in demand and its price has resulted in overexploitation and degradation of the fragile alpine habitat in which it grows. This study aimed to shed light on the distribution, resource abundance, harvesting practices, commercialization, and trade of Cordyceps through household surveys and open-ended interviews with the collectors, sublocal and local traders, and local officials. Significant differences (p < 0.001) in average collection and income per household were observed. The income from Cordyceps ranged from US$ 0.03 to 0.23 million for the 3 villages studied. We conclude that there is a strong need to understand the market of Cordyceps and develop the value chain to regulate its price in Sikkim.

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印度锡金喜马拉雅山的雅达种（Ophiocordyceps sinensis）的分布，收获和贸易

冬虫夏草已大大改善了印度锡金喜马拉雅山山区人民的社会经济地位，但需求的激增及其价格上涨导致其生长的脆弱高山栖息地的过度开发和退化。这项研究旨在通过家庭调查以及与收藏家，当地和当地商人以及当地官员的不限成员名额访谈，来了解冬虫夏草的分布，资源丰富，收获方式，商业化和贸易。观察到每户平均收款和收入之间存在显着差异（p <0.001）。在所研究的3个村庄中，虫草的收入从0.03美元到23万美元不等。我们得出结论，强烈需要了解虫草的市场并发展价值链来调节其在锡金的价格。