Brewing Change: Reviving ‘Green Deserts’ in Southern India’s Tea Heartland
In the Nilgiris region of southern India, extensive tea plantations have transformed the landscape, leading to significant ecological challenges. These monoculture plantations, established during British colonial times, have replaced native forests, resulting in soil degradation and loss of biodiversity. Environmentalists refer to these areas as “green deserts” due to their inability to support diverse life […]