harvest
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Harvest is the process of gathering crops from fields after they have grown and ripened, as shown in these images of grain collection in agricultural regions. It matters because harvesting is the essential final step that brings food and other agricultural products from farms to people, making it crucial for feeding populations and supporting rural economies.
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thumb|Harvesting in Volgograd Oblast, State farm thumb|Straw in a field in [[Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.]]
Harvesting is the process of collecting plants, animals, or fish (as well as fungi) as food, especially the process of gathering mature crops, and "the harvest" also refers to the collected crops. Reaping is the cutting of grain or pulses for harvest, typically using a scythe, sickle, or reaper. On smaller farms with minimal mechanization, harvesting is the most labor-intensive activity of the growing season. On large mechanized farms, harvesting uses farm machinery, such as the combine harvester. Automation has increased the efficiency of both the seeding and harvesting processes. Specialized harvesting equipment, using conveyor belts for gentle gripping and mass transport, replaces the manual task of removing each seedling by hand. The term "harvesting" in general usage may include immediate postharvest handling, including cleaning, sorting, packing, and cooling.