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Collecting rare mushrooms in Kashmir

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Akanksha Saxena Bonn | Darash Dawood Srinagar | Abrar Fayaz Srinagar
April 26, 2021

The rare, wild morel mushroom found in remote parts of Kashmir is sold at high prices in India and abroad. However, it involves a painstaking journey for those who procure it.

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