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News in Frames | In pursuit of salt and survival

Thousands of workers in Prakasam’s coastal mandals depend on salt production, enduring long hours in brine and intense heat; an extended dry season has prolonged salt production this year, but…

  • Salt production in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, spans from mid-December to July.
  • El Niño extends the dry season, maintaining salt production despite harsh conditions.
  • Workers face physical hardships, impacting family prospects and livelihood.

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