Luxury Perfumes at Risk Due to Myrrh Shortage

Myrrh trees face historic drought in Horn of Africa.
Ethiopia's Somali region trees are in danger.
Perfumes with myrrh resin sell for $500/bottle.
Harvesters earn $3.50-$10/kg for resin.
Middlemen capture profits in opaque supply chains.
Livestock eat seedling buds, hindering regrowth.
Researchers seek direct markets for harvesters.
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