IMHSI partners with academic institutions and independent researchers to work toward rigorous, evidence-based publications on wild cliff honey. Our research spans ethnobotany, ecology, food science, and socioeconomic studies.
We are a young institute — our first publications are still in progress. We will make them open-access where possible, each with a real, working link, so findings reach practitioners, policymakers, and the research community alike.
Our work spans six interconnected areas, from chemical analysis to community impact, building a scientific foundation for the mad honey industry.
Bioactive compounds, antioxidant capacity, and grayanotoxin concentrations across harvesting regions in Nepal.
Documenting indigenous harvest indicators and sustainable yield practices used by Gurung and Rai communities.
How certification and traceability programmes affect household income, community governance, and long-term resource stewardship.
Monitoring Apis dorsata laboriosa colonies across altitude gradients, examining climate-linked shifts in nesting behaviour and honey yield.
Establishing benchmarks that differentiate Himalayan wild cliff honey from commercial products across sensory, microbial, and nutritional dimensions.
Evidence-based handling guidelines for minimising enzymatic degradation and contamination during collection, transport, and storage.
IMHSI does not yet have a peer-reviewed publication of its own. Our research projects are in progress, and we will list real, linked publications here as they are accepted, each with a DOI or direct link.
Our advisors publish independently in their own fields — see their bios for existing work.To request papers, datasets, or explore collaboration opportunities, please get in touch with our research team →
For general enquiries, visit our Contact page.