Topic: Informal Labour In Agriculture

Informality and Labor Market Segmentation is an issue of growing significance in the developing world. Most of the poor derive all of their income, or a great part of it, from informal work. Moreover, informal employment is often characterized by poor working conditions, poor pay and the absence of any labor standards for workers. Improving the economic position of informal workers is therefore a key instrument to raise living conditions of poor workers and reduce poverty.

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Young and Poisoned

Toxic pesticides used in mango orchards and floriculture farms in India affect the lives of young children. Who is responsible for their poisoning? Find out in this documentary by PAN Asia Pacific, in cooperation with Society for Rural Education and Development, Sahanivasa and APVVU.

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