Cotton Pickers in Raqqa Report Low Wages and Subsistence Farming
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Updated Oct 6
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What happened
In the cotton fields of northern Raqqa countryside, women cotton pickers begin their long workday at dawn to harvest cotton, which is locally known as Raqqa’s “white gold”. Fatima al-Nasser, a 40-year-old picker, works for about two months each season, picking cotton by hand. Workers receive approximately $70 per ton of cotton picked.
From sana.sy
Why it matters
The income earned by cotton pickers, such as Fatima al-Nasser, barely covers basic living expenses. This low income forces workers to borrow money to cover necessities, reflecting the economic strain on local agricultural labor.
From sana.sy