I’m from one of the country in question and I’m certain animal welfare is far at the bottom of the list of our priorities.
Even our famous endangered species like Orangutans fight losing battles against palm fruit oil producers ravaging their natural forest habitat.
So yeah, that’s what happens when the majority of the population still needs to compete for food with the animals.
Greed and corruption are widespread everywhere it’s exhausting.
Wood working ? Whoever craftsman who first makes a stringed-instrument, compared to a piano an acoustic guitar is a relatively simple instrument and it gives me endless joy even without company or electricity.