It is true that agricultural societies, even well into industrialization, typically have put children to work.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Even relatively water-rich countries of the region, such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Bhutan and Papua New Guinea, now face water supply and quality constraints in their major cities because of population growth, growing water consumption, environmental degredation, damaging agricultural activities, poor management of water catchment areas, industrialization, and groundwater overuse.

UNESCO: CULTURE