Communities in India s Rajasthan state are planting trees to celebrate local customs and events such as weddings and funerals amid growing efforts to restore .
Droughts in India’s desert state of Rajasthan impact vegetation and farmers’ crops. A local initiative distributes indigenous fruit tree seedlings in a bid to increase tree cover, produce fruit and curb desertification.
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