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Abstract

ABSTRACT Seabuckthorn is a bushy plant growing in mountainous areas of Pakistan. It naturally grows in 30 countries of Europe and Asia. Seabuckthorn a multipurpose plant, has been historically used for its medicinal value especially in China and Tibet. A methodical approach wheel was invented in Pakistan with the support of International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and International Centre for Research and Training on Seabuckthorn (ICRTS) to use seabuckthorn natural resource for producing high value products with the objective of economic empowerment of local communities and to enhance ecological conservation. Policy wins through aggressive advocacy and community participation as well as networking of various stakeholders emerged mandatory for developing seabuckthorn as livelihood source in resource poor mountain communities. The informal spiritual institutions were found to have very high potential for social mobilization to involve communities in research and development. Key Words: Seabuckthorn, high value products, community participation, securing livelihoods.