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The region's plants, produce and traditional knowledge carry real economic value, and that value is often captured far from the mountains where it originates. A bioeconomy that works for the Himalaya must do two things at once: build sustainable value from the region's biodiversity, and leave the benefits with the communities that steward it. This track explores natural products, bio based enterprise, and value chains that reward mountain communities for what grows there, with the standards, certification and market access such enterprises need to survive beyond a pilot.
What this track will do
• Understand the potential of the Himalayan bioeconomy and what limits it
• Showcase successful natural product enterprises and value addition models
• Identify opportunities for startups, producer collectives and community enterprises
• Connect enterprises with mentors, investors, buyers and partners
• Develop models that keep economic benefit within Himalayan communities
What this track will produce
• Viable bioeconomy enterprise models for mountain conditions
• Market and buyer linkages for community enterprises
• Partnerships between research, community organizations and industry
• A one page roadmap for the summit outcome document
Track chair
Dr. Girish Chandra Kothyari girishc.kothyari@ddn.upes.ac.in
Write to the track chair with your name, organization, and whether you wish to attend,
present, exhibit or pitch. To present, send your abstract by 30 September 2026. To exhibit or
pitch, write to hillupes@ddn.upes.ac.in.