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Workers load processed shrimp from their tin-roofed processing shed into a truck bearing the name of the Nekkanti Sea Foods company, at the hamlet of Tallarevu, in Kakinada district, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, Feb. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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miscarry
to miscarry: to experience an early, unintentional end to a pregnancy
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penal colonies
a penal colony: a place where prisoners are sent to live
During British colonial rule of India, there were several penal colonies holding thousands of criminals. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00220388.2023.2254063
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Centre of Indian Trade Unions
Centre of Indian Trade Unions: one of the biggest trade unions in India
Check out their logo! http://citucentre.org/
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Chekkala Rajkumar
Chekkala Rajkumar is active on social media: https://www.facebook.com/chekkala.rajkumar/ https://www.instagram.com/chekkala.rajkumar/
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premises
premises: a building or land
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surveillance
surveillance: the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police or army
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showcase
a showcase: a setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone especially in an attractive or favorable aspect
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state-of-the-art
state-of-the-art: very modern and using the most recent ideas and methods
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encounter
to encounter: to meet
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preventable
preventable: able to be kept from happening
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frostbite
frostbite: the superficial or deep freezing of the tissues of some part of the body
The WHO's code of practice for fishery products indicates that shrimp should be stored and processed at temperatures below 4°C.
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fungus
a fungus: any of various types of organisms that get their food from decaying material or other living things
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Dr. Sushmitha Meda
I could not find her online, either.
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lacked
to lack: to not have or not have enough of something that is needed or wanted
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unsanitary
unsanitary: unclean enough to endanger health
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hostels
a hostel: a large house where people can stay free or cheaply
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mandated
mandated: officially required
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overtime
overtime: being paid extra for working after the usual time
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Desperately
desperately: in a way that involves despair, extreme measures, or rashness
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starvation
starvation: the state of having no food for a long period, often causing death
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oppressive
oppressive: unreasonably burdensome or severe
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debt
debt: a state of being under obligation to pay or repay someone or something in return for something received
Note that the "b" in "debt" is silent! "Debt" rhymes with "bet".
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poverty
poverty: the condition of being extremely poor
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amid
amid: in the middle of; surrounded by
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endemic
endemic: characteristic of or prevalent in a particular field, area, or environment
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wage
a wage: a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis
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arduous
arduous: marked by great labor or effort; strenuous
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recourse
a recourse: a turning to someone or something for help or protection
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along with
along with: in addition to
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deducted
to deduct: to take away (an amount) from a total; to subtract
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sheds
a shed: a single-storied building with one or more sides unenclosed
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to set foot inside
to set foot in somewhere: to enter a place
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takes a toll
to take a toll: to have a serious, bad effect on someone or something; to cause harm or damage
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sari
a sari: a garment of southern Asian women that consists of several yards of lightweight cloth draped so that one end forms a skirt and the other a head or shoulder covering
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grading
to grade: to sort
Read more about hand grading shrimp: https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/making-the-grade-a-comparison-of-shrimp-grading-systems/
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brutal
brutal: cruel, harsh, severe
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$8,500
$8,500 = 7,865 €
The average annual income in India for someone without a high school education is 12,300 €. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450326/india-average-annual-salary-by-education/
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loan
a loan: an amount of money that is borrowed, often from a bank, and has to be paid back, usually together with interest (an extra amount of money as a charge for borrowing)
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topped
to top: to be or become higher than
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loan after loan
X after X: continuously or repeatedly
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destitute
destitute: without money, food, a home, or possessions
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brief
brief: lasting only a short time
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is committed to
to be committed to (doing) something: to be loyal and willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in
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Pradeep Sivaraman
Surprisingly, I could not find any information on Sivaraman on the internet, despite being a government secretary. The MPEDA is not even listed on the organizational chart of the ministry.
https://commerce.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Organisation-Chart.pdf
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means
means: a method or way of doing something
Depending on the context, the word can be singular or plural (both with -s at the end).
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As such
as such: in the role or manner of the thing previously mentioned
Some speakers use "as such" interchangeably with "therefore", but this is generally considered incorrect.
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sizzling
to sizzle: to make a sound like food cooking in hot fat
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sauteed
to sauté: to cook food in oil or fat over heat, usually until it is brown
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Seafood Expo North America
North America's largest seafood exposition
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Expo
an expo: short for exposition; a show in which industrial goods, works of art, etc. are shown to the public
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bustling
bustling: full of busy activity
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Marine Products Export Development Authority
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secretary
a secretary: the head of a government department appointed by the executive
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facility
a facility: a place, building, or equipment used for a particular purpose or activity
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deploy
to deploy: to send or use for a specific purpose
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audits
an audit: a methodical examination and review
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allegations
an allegation: an unsupported assertion, especially of misconduct
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deplore
to deplore: to feel or express strong disapproval
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queries
a query: a question, an inquiry
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bound
bound (adj.): intending to go
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ends up
to end up: to reach or come to a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expected
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8,000 miles
8000 miles = approx. 12,900 km
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ton
a ton: a unit of weight equal to 2000 pounds (907 kg)
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skillet
skillet: a shallow frying pan
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toss
to toss: to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion
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tear
to tear: to separate parts of or pull apart by force (rhymes with hair)
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pried
to pry: to extract, detach, or open with difficulty
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face
to face: to be confronted by
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peeling
to peel: to strip off an outer layer of
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shifts
a shift: a scheduled period of work or duty
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enduring
to endure: to remain firm under suffering or misfortune without yielding
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hauled
to haul: to transport in a vehicle
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crops
a crop: a plant or animal or plant or animal product that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence
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soil
soil: the upper layer of earth that may be dug or plowed and in which plants grow
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prompted
to prompt: to move to action
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union
A union (trade union/labor union) is an organization of workers whose purpose is to maintain or improve the conditions of their employment.
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hatcheries
hatchery: a place for hatching eggs
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India is the top supplier of shrimp to the U.S. One reason for that is the low cost for consumers. But that low cost comes at a price. The Associated Press traveled to southeast India to document the booming industry and found women working in unsafe and unsanitary conditions.
Caption (brief text to describe a photograph or video)
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Corporate Accountability Lab
The Corporate Accountability Lab aims to fight abuses of labor rights, human rights, and environmental rights by making companies legally accountable when they harm people and the environment. * https://corpaccountabilitylab.org/our-mission Charity Navigator gave them a rating of 4/4. * https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/815123686
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advance copy
an advance copy: a free copy of a new book/report given by a publisher to booksellers, librarians, journalists, etc., before it is released for mass distribution
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booming
booming: growing or expanding very quickly
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Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is the seventh largest state in India and has a long coastline along the Bay of Bengal. Amaravati is the capital of the state, and the largest city is Visakhapatnam. The majority of the population speaks Telugu. * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andhra_Pradesh
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sighed
to sigh: to take a deep audible breath (as in weariness or relief) (rhymes with "cry")
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Costco
Costco is a multi-billion dollar retailer based in the US (a "big box" store) * https://www.costco.com/about.html * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big-box_store
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headed to
to head to: to proceed in a certain direction
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PIYUSH NAGPAL
Piyush Nagpal is an Indian videojournalist who has worked with various news outlets and is currently with the AP. * https://muckrack.com/piyushnagpal * https://in.linkedin.com/in/piyushngpal
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MAHESH KUMAR
Mahesh Kumar A. appears to be an Indian journalist, who specializes in investigative photojournalism. It was difficult to learn more about him because the name appears to be somewhat common. For example, there is another Indian journalist named "Mahesh Kumar S." * https://muckrack.com/mahesh-kumar-a/articles
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MARTHA MENDOZA
Martha Mendoza is an investigative journalist who has worked for the AP since 1995. Her work has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize twice and won an Emmy Award. Her reporting focuses on human trafficking and immigration. * https://apnews.com/author/martha-mendoza * https://pulitzercenter.org/people/martha-mendoza * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Mendoza * https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthamendoza
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Updated 4:54 PM MEZ, March 20, 2024
Dateline (when and/or where the story was written)
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By MARTHA MENDOZA, MAHESH KUMAR and PIYUSH NAGPAL
Byline (names of the authors; who the article is "by")
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grueling
trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion
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AP finds grueling conditions in Indian shrimp industry that report calls ‘dangerous and abusive’
Headline (not title)
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