The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), in partnership with the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP), is working to promote yak and sea buckthorn value chains in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Sea buckthorn berries grow plentifully in the wild in northern Pakistan. The fruit, a source of vitamins, minerals, and Omegas 3, 6, and 9, is valued for its health benefits. It yields a sour, bitter juice, and can be preserved as jam. It can also be processed into a range of marketable supplements and skincare products, providing alternative livelihood options to locals. Similarly, traditional yak herding in Gilgit-Baltistan, where 23% of the area is rangeland, can be strengthened and promoted sustainably
