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India: Turning agricultural waste into energy in Tamil Nadu

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Aparna Ganesan
March 27, 2023

The use of agricultural waste is underappreciated in many rural regions of India. But in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, villagers and environmental initiatives are using their waste to keep the street lights on.

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