Research·PUBLISHED: 9/25/2026
The Haat Paradigm: Reimagining Mountain Trade Beyond Modern Commodity Chains
How traditional periodic markets offer a blueprint for decentralized, ethical exchange that protects seed sovereignty and local food systems.
Ecological Economics Team
Congress Research Wing
The HAAT section of the Mountain Ecology Congress is more than an artisanal display—it is an active inquiry into non-extractive economics. Traditional mountain haats functioned as vital nodes of seed exchange, oral news distribution, and mutual aid.
ARTICLE TAGS
#Haat#Agro-Ecology#Seed Sovereignty#Local Economies