It was not always done by migrant workers Senoufou. I remember when it was not unusual for people on the dole to work on the land for cash in hand. All off the books of course.

Picking crops is seasonal work of course. Most people would prefer an all year round job,if given the choice, rather than a seasonal one. In recent times this has been done by migrant workers, a lot of whom would just come here during the crop season.

It is hard bloody work. Someone i know did some fruit picking last year. Long hours, encouraged to work 7 days a week, poor conditions as well. The crop does have to be picked quickly in order for the shops to take it.