Efforts to restore native forests in India's Nilgiri Mountains face challenges from the tea industry.

In southern India's Nilgiri Mountains, efforts are underway to restore native forests, once widespread but largely replaced by tea plantations since the 19th century. Indigenous communities and ecologists are replanting native species to combat climate change and support wildlife. However, the tea industry warns that converting plantations to forests could harm the local economy and environment.

November 19, 2024
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