In 1876, a thorny tree was introduced to India to fight drought, more than a century later, Prosopis Juliflora still divides conservationists

A thorny tree species that was introduced to India in 1876 as a solution to the colonial famines continues to divide conservationists, researchers, and villagers to this day. The species was brought in as a solution to the recurring droughts in the region, but more than a century later, it is considered an invasive species that needs to be eradicated.A solution to a drought problem

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