Fruits of Spoil: Laos’ Forests Disappearing as Fruit Farms Flourish

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By Syndicated ContentFeb 8, 2025, 12:00 pm66 pts
This story was originally published in Mekong Eye. The report was produced with support from the Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Investigations Network (RIN) and Internews’ Earth Journalism Network as part of the “Ground Truths” collaborative reporting project on soils. ATTAPEU, LAOS — The new…

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Fruits of Spoil: Laos’ Forests Disappearing as Fruit Farms Flourish

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