Prosopis, introduced to Ethiopia in the 1970s, now depletes water, harms livestock and disrupts ecosystems across Afar.
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Prosopis, introduced to Ethiopia in the 1970s, now depletes water, harms livestock and disrupts ecosystems across Afar.
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