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A bumper harvest shouldn’t brew a bumper crisis

Apr 25, 2026 2 mins read
A bumper harvest shouldn’t brew a bumper crisis

This summer, the mountain slopes above Lunana are expected to offer a bumper yield of cordyceps, or Yartsa Goenbub. But while this once-every-five-years abundance may seem like an opportunity for highlanders to reap the alpine gold by the handful, it is also a breeding ground for serious trouble.

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