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In Kyrgyzstan, world's largest natural walnut forest thins away
In Kyrgyzstan, world's largest natural walnut forest thins away
Economy
by  AFP

Rustling through fallen golden leaves, locals in a forest outside Arslanbob in the Kyrgyz mountains were scurrying for walnuts -- an ancient pastime and economic lifeline for the region. Locals are trying to address the problem, including by seeding millions of trees in the Arslanbob forest nursery.