Himalayan Yak: No more treasure for mountain people as Tibet restricts trade

Due to the restrictions that started since Covid, yak population has risen significantly, causing a burden for herders along the Nepal-China border.

Nupu Sherpa of Tokpegola, situated around 4,100 meters above sea level in Mikwakhola Rural Municipality in Taplejung, sold 20 yaks in Tibet, China, back in 2019.