Khurpa

A khurpa is a short handled cutting tool with a flat blade used for digging soil and weeding in small gardens or vegetable farms. It is commonly use in small farms or in ridges or rows of vegetables to hoewing or earth up the weeds. It is traditionally used while in a squatting posture.[1][2] The work khurpa is word of Punjabi language.

It is in Punjab and other areas in India for various processes like tilling, bed preparation, weeding and digging at small scale.

References

Surendra, Singh; Mittal, J.P. (1992). Energy in production agriculture (1st ed.). New Delhi, India: Mittal Publications. p. 144. ISBN 8170994071. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
Touba, Jacquiline; Glasser, Barbara (1997). Nepal : Chandra Bahadur Ale's painting "Simple living" (1st ed.). New York: The Rosen Publishing Group. p. 24. ISBN 0823951030.

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[1] Surendra, Singh; Mittal, J.P. (1992). Energy in production agriculture (1st ed.). New Delhi, India: Mittal Publications. p. 144. ISBN 8170994071. Retrieved 23 November 2014.

[2] Touba, Jacquiline; Glasser, Barbara (1997). Nepal : Chandra Bahadur Ale's painting "Simple living" (1st ed.). New York: The Rosen Publishing Group. p. 24. ISBN 0823951030.