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Why Farmers Risk Their Lives To Harvest Desert Salt For $4 A Ton

India is one of the world's top salt producers. Most of the country's salt comes from the desert of the Little Rann of Kutch. Here, the Agariya people do the dangerous job of farming salt. They face extreme temperatures of 118 degrees Fahrenheit, skin diseases from the harsh sun and saltwater, and blindness from light reflecting on the white landscape. They make just $4 a ton, while traders take home most of the profits. So how did the Agariyas become trapped in the big business of salt? We head to India to find out. Editor's Note: This video omitted the credit of Raunaq Chopra. He was both a field producer and videographer. MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: Why Florida Oranges Had The Worst Harvest Since World War II | Big Business    • Why Florida Oranges Had The Worst Harvest ...   Why 99% Of Smithsonian's Specimens Are Hidden In High-Security | Big Business    • Why 99% Of Smithsonian's Specimens Are Hid...   How The World’s Longest-Running Sardine Cannery Packs 60 Million Cans A Year | Big Business    • How The World’s Longest-Running Sardine Ca...   ------------------------------------------------------ #BigBusiness #Salt #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe:    / businessinsider   BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Snapchat:   / 5319643143   Boot Camp on Snapchat:   / 3383377771   Why Salt Farmers Risk Their Lives To Harvest Desert Salt For $4 A Ton | Big Business