Cotton Being Produced Cheaply

The video explores the dark side of the cotton industry, focusing on Pakistan's role as a major exporter. It highlights the use of child labor under harsh conditions and the environmental devastation caused by cotton farming, such as the drying of the Aral Sea. The narrative calls for consumer awareness and potential boycotts to address these issues, despite the economic and social challenges involved.

What is the primary reason retailers can offer affordable jeans?

• Advanced manufacturing technology

• Use of synthetic materials

• Exploitation of cheap labor in Central Asia

• Government subsidies

What are the conditions faced by children working in cotton fields?

• They receive high wages for their work

• They work in harsh conditions without proper clothing or water

• They work in air-conditioned environments

• They are provided with protective gear

What happens to children if they do not meet the cotton picking quotas?

• They are given a bonus

• They are allowed to go home

• They are sent to another country

• They remain in debt and must continue working

What environmental issue is caused by the cotton industry in Central Asia?

• Desertification of the Aral Sea

• Melting of polar ice caps

• Air pollution from factories

• Deforestation

What health problems are caused by the environmental impact of cotton production?

• Diabetes

• Lung diseases and cancers

• Heart disease

• Obesity