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\u201cMy family takes care of a raspberry garden for my employer. It normally takes about four months to grow the crop. When it\u2019s time to harvest and sell, we share the profits equally with our employer \u2013 fifty-fifty after deducting costs like water bills, fertilizers, and other expenses.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

When we first started, he promised to pay for the seeds. But now, we\u2019re required to cover half the cost of buying them. If we can\u2019t produce any fruit because of unstable weather or other challenges, I\u2019m left with no income. My residence and legal status are tied to this job, which means I can\u2019t work for anyone else, even when the raspberry garden isn\u2019t providing us with anything.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Our income is low and unpredictable. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our employer gave us 5,000 baht to support the whole family \u2013 me, my husband and our two children. It wasn\u2019t nearly enough.\u201d – <\/b>Female agriculture worker from Myanmar, Chiang Mai, November 2024<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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