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In 1998, Costa Rica spread 12,000 tonnes of orange waste; 16 years later, forest biomass rose 176%

Source: Times of India
Category: Science
Region: General
Published: August 24, 2026 at 13:50

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In 1998, about 12,000 metric tonnes of orange peels and pulp were spread over a degraded pasture in Costa Rica as part of an unusual forest restoration experiment. Sixteen years later, researchers found that the site had developed into a dense forest, with richer soil, greater tree diversity and a 176% increase in aboveground biomass.

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