Mmastodon WorldImmigration first seen 1 d ago, last 19 h ago, peak #3
Thailand's migrant worker shortage leaves crops to rot
Original: A shortage of migrant workers in Thailand is forcing growers to decide which crops are valuable enough to harvest and wh
Thailand is facing a shortage of migrant workers that is disrupting its agricultural sector. Growers are being forced to triage their fields, deciding which crops are valuable enough to harvest and which will be left to rot, as competition for labor intensifies. The shortage highlights how dependent Thai farming has become on migrant labor.
Why now: The labor shortage is directly affecting food supply and farm incomes, making it a pressing economic story.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 10 snapshots from 1 d ago to 19 h ago.
Evidence
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/2081136