In southern India's tea country, small but mighty efforts are brewing to bring back native forests

Mădălin Mihai

(19 Nov 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Nilgiris District, India – 26 September 2024 1. Various aerials of native forest bordering tea plantations ASSOCIATED PRESS Nilgiris District, India – 26 September 2024 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Gokul Halan, Nilgiris-based water expert: ++PARTIALLY COVERED++ "Nilgiris is one of the oldest landmass in India. If you look at the land use changes in the region, it's just 200 years old. But in this 200 years, I think we have altered the local ecology