Officials deploy unexpected tactic in battle against dangerous pests taking over region: 'Have spread widely'

Officials deploy unexpected tactic in battle against dangerous pests taking over region: 'Have spread widely'

Officials in one Indian state are taking creative steps to tackle a growing concern with invasive plant species threatening the region's vulnerable ecosystem.  As DT Next reported, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has announced plans to launch a biochar manufacturing facility inside the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve.  The effort will aim to convert invasive plant species into a carbon-rich material often used for agricultural purposes.  According…