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Tyrell Gittens

Tyrell Gittens

Tyrell Gittens is a geographer, conservationist and journalist from Trinidad and Tobago. He has contributed international media outlets including The Guardian.

Articles by Tyrell

Ground Report: India's native grass gets ‘high’ in the Caribbean

Ground Report: India's native grass gets ‘high’ in the Caribbean

Did you know that vetiver grass is native to India, where it is widely known as "Khus Khus"? Its roots run deep in language too: the word vetiver comes from Tamil, meaning "dug-out roots." The 2,000-ye

5 months agoIndia