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What is harvesting? Name one traditional and one modern tools used for harvesting.

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Harvesting:


  • Harvesting is the cutting of crops after they have matured.
  • After sowing the crops, it takes a few weeks for the crops to mature so that they can be harvested for grains or cereals.
  • Sickle is the traditional tool used by hand for harvesting. It is used for cutting the crops by hand.
  • Combine harvester is a modern harvesting equipment. It helps harvest a large field of crops within a short period of time.

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