Malihabad is a mango lover’s paradise; it is home to a booming mango industry and “Al Muquaraar”, the miracle 300-variety mango tree. Kalimullah Khan, Al Muquaraar’s creator, started grafting different mango varieties to the 100-year old tree in 1987 and grew his collection after traversing all of India for new and rare varieties. Khan breathes life into the mango industry, and hope the mangoes will do the same for him: “I want to live on even after my death, through the mangoes I have grown.” Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
