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Rural wages are rising in Asia – and Africa could also reap benefits

Written by Steve Wiggins

'Quietly but steadily something remarkable is happening in Asia. Rural wages are rising. For decades, if not centuries, labour in densely settled areas of Asia has been abundant, so wages for agricultural labouring have been very low – resulting in deep poverty. Now that’s changing.'