Salt and Fishing Industries

Depictions of laborers in salt fields and fishing activities, showcasing the hard work and traditional practices in coastal communities.

Worker loading wheel barrow with salt, Salt fields at Karangjahe, near Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Man operating large Chinese fishing nets at Fort Cochin, Kerala, India, Asia

Barefoot and bent over the salt beds, laborers, including children, work tirelessly in the salt fields of Bashkhali Upazila, Cox's Bazar. Despite the country's self-sufficiency in salt production, workers endure harsh conditions, low wages, and an uncertain future in this vital industry. The salt industry in Bangladesh, particularly in coastal areas like Chittagong and Cox's Bazar, produces salt seasonally from December to mid-May. Chittagong Bangladesh.

Lilies of the farmer mowing to feed his pigsCambodia

Rice farming in a farming community in Southern Cambodia; Kampot, Cambodia

Fishermen with carpenter makes a boat in the bank of Brahmaputra river in Guwahati, Assam, India on 11 December 2023.

Transporting bamboo timber on the river, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Barefoot and bent over the salt beds, laborers, including children, work tirelessly in the salt fields of Bashkhali Upazila, Cox's Bazar. Despite the country's self-sufficiency in salt production, workers endure harsh conditions, low wages, and an uncertain future in this vital industry. The salt industry in Bangladesh, particularly in coastal areas like Chittagong and Cox's Bazar, produces salt seasonally from December to mid-May. Chittagong Bangladesh.

Worker loading wheel barrow with salt, Salt fields at Karangjahe, near Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Rice farming in a farming community in Southern Cambodia; Kampot, Cambodia

Salt ponds of Punjulharjo Village near Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Barefoot in the salt beds, laborers, including children, work tirelessly in the salt fields of Bashkhali Upazila, Cox's Bazar. Despite the country's self-sufficiency in salt production, workers endure harsh conditions, low wages, and an uncertain future in this vital industry. The salt industry in Bangladesh, particularly in coastal areas like Chittagong and Cox's Bazar, produces salt seasonally from December to mid-May. Chittagong Bangladesh.

Salt production in Owliwi Village, near Grand-Popo, Benin.

Fishermen with carpenter makes a boat in the bank of Brahmaputra river in Guwahati, Assam, India on 11 December 2023.

Asia, India, Kerala, Kochi (Cochin). A fisherman working on a Chinese fishing net.

A craftsman while producing of a canoe for fishing

The Asia Pacific region, led by major jute producer India, dominates the Jute Bags Market. India's rich production capabilities, coupled with the global shift towards eco-friendly alternatives, have contributed to the region's leadership. Here Jute is cut and tied to the banks of the Jalangi River for shedding leaves and some of the fiber from the jute rotting in river water is taken by laborers to be dried before sale at the market. Tehatta, West Bengal, India.

Barefoot and bent over the salt beds, laborers, including children, work tirelessly in the salt fields of Bashkhali Upazila, Cox's Bazar. Despite the country's self-sufficiency in salt production, workers endure harsh conditions, low wages, and an uncertain future in this vital industry. The salt industry in Bangladesh, particularly in coastal areas like Chittagong and Cox's Bazar, produces salt seasonally from December to mid-May. Chittagong Bangladesh.

Chinese Fishing Nets along the shore of Fort Cochin. Kerala, India

Four men stand in a water-filled area, working with baskets, the sapphire and gemstone mines at Ratnapura in Sri Lanka

India, Kerala, Cochin Chinese Fishing Nets

Rice farming in a farming community in Southern Cambodia; Kampot, Cambodia

Transporting bamboo timber on the river, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Fishermen fishing with chinese fishing nets; Kochi, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India

Bangladesh, Agriculture, Workers Preparing Jute Fibre In Water.

Women drying anchovies for fish sauce, Stone Town, Unguja, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Africa

Men working in salt pans, Wadala, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox -

Workers are busy processing dried fish at the Lama Kazi area of Sylhet. Every year, when the winter season comes, the small species of fish caught in the local river canal, Bilhaor, are bought at wholesale rates, dried, and sold to wholesalers in different parts of the country, with an estimated value of hundreds of crores of Taka. Around 70 businessmen build lofts in certain places to dry goods. 1500 to 2000 people are involved in the work of drying goods. Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Asia, India, Kerala, Kochi (Cochin). A man working on a Chinese fishing net.

Chinese fishing nets, Cochin, Kerala, India, Asia

Workers are at the Chattogram Fishery Ghat before sunrise, located along the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram. The 200-year-old Chattogram Fishery Ghat is the nation's largest wholesale fish market. With roots tracing back to Portuguese settlers, the ghat supports the livelihoods of half a million people, fishermen, traders, and porters, while supplying fish both domestically and internationally. Its four jetties and strategic port location enhance its role as an economic and cultural powerhouse, especially during the bustling Hilsa season. Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Barefoot in the salt beds, laborers, including children, work tirelessly in the salt fields of Bashkhali Upazila, Cox's Bazar. Despite the country's self-sufficiency in salt production, workers endure harsh conditions, low wages, and an uncertain future in this vital industry. The salt industry in Bangladesh, particularly in coastal areas like Chittagong and Cox's Bazar, produces salt seasonally from December to mid-May. Chittagong Bangladesh.

Planting rice, Mysore, India, Asia

Manual workers collect salt near Mamallapuram,Tamil Nadu,Southeast india,Asia

France, Brittany, A man extracting salt in Salants de Guerande, Salants de Guerande, Brittany, France

Fish pens in channel through wetlands at south end of Lingayen Gulf, near Dagupan, northwest Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Equipment ready for fish harvest on Rozmberk Pond with fishermen on boats in background, UNESCO Biosphere, Trebon, Jindrichuv Hradec District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic Czechia, Europe Copyright: JanxMiracky 1359-1196

Fishing nets of Chinese tradition Kerala India

Fishermen repairing fishing nets. Hang Dua bay. Vung Tau. Vietnam.

India, West Bengal, Agriculture, Irrigating Rice Paddies.

Farmer with walking tractor in rice paddy

Chouwara tanning and dyeing district, Fez El Bali, Medina, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fez, Morocco

A man carries baskets along the rows on a rice farm in Southern Cambodia; Kampot, Cambodia

Workers are busy processing dried fish in Chittagong, a significant industry in the country's coastal regions. The process involves removing moisture from fish through methods such as sun drying, smoking, or air drying. The dried fish industry is a major contributor to Bangladesh's economy, with exports to the Middle East and Europe. It also provides employment opportunities for many people, especially women. Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Fish Farmer and his floating house on the Mekong River, near the town of Cantho. Farmers feed the fish directly underneath the house by lifting the floor boards from the main room of the house.

Along the banks of the Karnaphuli River at Fishery Ghat, fishermen are busy repairing their nets during the 58-day fishing ban imposed by the government in the Bay of Bengal. However, many of them claim that the government-promised ration support has not reached them, leaving them struggling to make ends meet. Bangladesh.

People filling water in plastic drums from water tanker, Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Fishermen at work in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Man repairing fishing net

India, Kerala, Cochin, fishing nets

Barefoot in the salt beds, laborers, including children, work tirelessly in the salt fields of Bashkhali Upazila, Cox's Bazar. Despite the country's self-sufficiency in salt production, workers endure harsh conditions, low wages, and an uncertain future in this vital industry. The salt industry in Bangladesh, particularly in coastal areas like Chittagong and Cox's Bazar, produces salt seasonally from December to mid-May. Chittagong Bangladesh.

The Asia Pacific region, led by major jute producer India, dominates the Jute Bags Market. India's rich production capabilities, coupled with the global shift towards eco-friendly alternatives, have contributed to the region's leadership. Here Jute is cut and tied to the banks of the Jalangi River for shedding leaves and some of the fiber from the jute rotting in river water is taken by laborers to be dried before sale at the market. Tehatta, West Bengal, India. (Photo by: Soumyabrata Roy/Majority World/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Salt Mine Mauritius

Workers are at the Chattogram Fishery Ghat before sunrise, located along the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram. The 200-year-old Chattogram Fishery Ghat is the nation's largest wholesale fish market. With roots tracing back to Portuguese settlers, the ghat supports the livelihoods of half a million people, fishermen, traders, and porters, while supplying fish both domestically and internationally. Its four jetties and strategic port location enhance its role as an economic and cultural powerhouse, especially during the bustling Hilsa season. Chittagong, Bangladesh.

MYANMAR, JANUARY 6, 2014: Unidentified Burmese peasant working in the field with ox cart. Agriculture in Burma is the main industry in the country, accounting for 60 percent of the GDP and employing some 65 percent of the labor force

India, Kerala, Cochin, fishing nets

Natore, Bangladesh - 30 July 2023: Aerial view of workers navigating boats amidst stacks of golden jute stalks floating on the murky green water surface.

India, Goa, Colva Beach. A fisherman repairs his boat using age old methods

Group of men work together to filter raw materials from a pool of water with baskets, the sapphire and gemstone mines at Ratnapura in Sri Lanka

Salt production, commercial saltpans with worker, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India

Frankreich, Bretagne, Ein Mann bei der Salzgewinnung in Salants de Guerande McPKST McPHOTO_WLF_2024_000229 *** France, Brittany, a Man at the Salt extraction in salants de Guerande McPKST McPHOTO WLF 2024 000229 McPKST

Small fish are dried on simple grates on the beach of Mui Ne, MÅ i Ní , a woman with conical hat sorts them out. Mui Ne Binh Thuan Province Vietnam FB_2024_4430

Chinese fishing nets in the sea, Cochin, Kerala, India

Drying fish in the fishing village, Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar (Large format sizes available)

Asia, Cambodia, Kompong Phluk, men repairing boat

India, Kerala, Cochin, fishing nets

Manual workers collect salt near Mamallapuram,Tamil Nadu,Southeast india,Asia

France, Brittany, A man extracting salt in Salants de Guerande, Salants de Guerande, Brittany, France

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 09 September 2025: View of laborers carrying stacks of red bricks near the river, their vibrant clothing contrasting against the earthy tones of the construction materials.

Men working in wooden boats with old oil barrels in the harbor, Nampan, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Asia

A Burmese migrant worker plows a rice paddy near mae Sot, Thailand

Thailand, Phatthalung, Shore-operated lift net, Sunrise

Chinese fishnets,India,Asia

Fishermen shift fishing catch form trawlers at Sasson Dock in Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Bangladesh, Chittagong, Chittagong. Two Bangladeshi boys loading bricks onto a rickshaw at a brick factory.

Shrimp farming in a net, Pokkali rice fields, backwaters, Ernakulam District, Kerala, India, Asia

View of workers in conical hats sort through piles of shrimp, their colorful clothes a stark contrast to the grey floor, Bac Lieu, Mekong Delta, Vietnam.

Fishermen repairing fish net at the harbor, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh

Aerial view of fishermen casting nets from rustic wooden boats on the serene, green waters, creating a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow, Bogura, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh.

Artisan mine for research of semi-precious stonesSri Lanka

Fishing harbour, Essaouira, Morocco

Men repair fishing nets on the beach in Saint-Louis

Lake Natural Laundry, Bundi, Bundi, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Aerial view of boats laden with golden reeds and white flowers, with workers amid the waterways along Sirajdikhan, Munshiganj, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.

Chinese fishing nets, Vipin Island, Cochin (Kochi), Kerala, India, Asia

Rice farming in a farming community in Southern Cambodia; Kampot, Cambodia

Rice farming in a farming community in Southern Cambodia; Kampot, Cambodia

Africa, Senegal, Dakar. The Pink Lake of Retba. Salt harvesting along the briny lake shore.

Two young Burmese migrant workers prepare a rice paddy before sowing near Mae Sot, Thailand

Asia, India, Kerala. Chinese fishing nets.

Kenya, Fishing, Workers Pulling In Net Of Fish On Trout Farm.

man taking water in bucket Godavari river at Papi Hills Rajahmundry Andhra Pradesh India Copyright: xShivjixJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Satkhira, Bangladesh - 25 April 2025: View of an excavator looming over the riverbank where wooden boats rest, a scene of industry meeting the serene waters.

Hemayetpur, Bangladesh - 04 August 2021: View of workers amidst piles of raw hides, their orange gloves a stark contrast to the muted tones of the tannery.

Kashimpur, Bangladesh - 10 February 2018: View of workers toiling in the muddy fields, the setting sun casting a warm glow over the landscape.

Salt piles symmetrically reflected in the water under a clear blue sky with a person in the distance. Kampot, Cambodia, Asia

Workers are at the Chattogram Fishery Ghat before sunrise, located along the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram. The 200-year-old Chattogram Fishery Ghat is the nation's largest wholesale fish market. With roots tracing back to Portuguese settlers, the ghat supports the livelihoods of half a million people, fishermen, traders, and porters, while supplying fish both domestically and internationally. Its four jetties and strategic port location enhance its role as an economic and cultural powerhouse, especially during the bustling Hilsa season. Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 19 February 2025: View of laborers carrying baskets on their heads, crossing planks amidst boats and a hazy backdrop of industrial activity near the riverbank.

High angle view of fishermen pulling a fishing net, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India

Traditional conventional irrigation from a tank with a tin, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 15 April 2024: View of laborers balancing baskets of coal on their heads, walking across a narrow wooden bridge near boats, a vibrant display of human strength and resilience.

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