Nature and EnvironmentThe politics of coconutsTo play this audio please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoNature and EnvironmentChavi Sachdev01/26/2017January 26, 2017Coconuts are a key election issue in the Indian state of Goa. They play an important role in the local economy. But since the government classified coconut palms as plants rather than trees, huge numbers have been cut down. https://p.dw.com/p/2WRUBAdvertisement