Indian Viagra, a rare caterpillar fungus, becomes Himalayan gold rush

A rare caterpillar fungus, dubbed Indian Viagra, is starting to transform local economies in the Himalayas. Some of those harvesting it are now having to arm themselves to protect what has become a valuable cash crop. There is a fungus that attacks caterpillars in the Indian Himalayas. People in north India call it kira jari. [...]



































