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11. Cashmere

The Economics of Everyday Things

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The Threats to Cashmere

Most of Mongolia's landscape is made up of dry lands that are prone to becoming deserts. Environmental permits can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. In inner Mongolia, the cashmere fiber width has been more than a hundred percent of the population. But Mongolians like Miga are invested in creating a sustainable future for the trade.

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