State difference between winnowing and threshing?

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Threshing:
Beating the grains from the stem is referred to as Threshing.
Winnowing:
Filtering the grains outside of chaff is referred to as Winnowing.
Threshing Winnowing
1 It is followed by Winnowing. Winnowing is done after threshing.
2 It can be done manually as well as by machinery. It is carried out by machine.
3 Striking crop plants vigorously on the surface is called threshing. Filtration is carried out by wind blows.
4 It is a traditional method. The new advanced methods can be followed.

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	Threshing	Winnowing
1	It is followed by Winnowing.	Winnowing is done after threshing.
2	It can be done manually as well as by machinery.	It is carried out by machine.
3	Striking crop plants vigorously on the surface is called threshing.	Filtration is carried out by wind blows.
4	It is a traditional method.	The new advanced methods can be followed.