Sri Lanka

Amid Labor Shortage, Palm Weaver Faces Little Competition

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Sri Lanka, Asia

Muthiah Kuganeswaran weaves a box made of palm leaves in the Kokkuvil area of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Kuganeswaran, who has been in business for more than 40 years, says there is a labor shortage for making palm boxes, which are used for agricultural and domestic purposes.

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Amid Labor Shortage, Palm Weaver Faces Little Competition