Himalayan Herbs Trader is an association of indigenous women entrepreneurs from Humla District in northwestern Nepal, near the Tibetan Border (see map). It has been producing and exporting wild herbal products for many years. All of their products are free of chemicals and additives. The products are collected and manufactured by local people. Himalayan Herbs Trader is well aware of its environmental impact, and is affiliated with a local NGO called Himalayan Conservation and Development Association (HCDA), which has long experience in community-based natural resource management systems in Humla. HCDA's non-timber forest products development strategy insists on sustainable harvesting to preserve unique environments and enhance the economic well being of thousands of small scale collectors