"Drying Process"

#12951697

5 Nov 2025

A woman winnows the chaff from unhusked rice after harvesting at the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 5, 2025. Rice harvesting in Nepal, especially in the Terai and valley regions, is a labor-intensive process involving cutting mature paddy with sickles, bundling stalks, sun-drying the harvested rice, and then winnowing to separate the grains from the husks. This traditional method, passed down through generations, sustains local communities and preserves agricultural heritage.

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#12951698

5 Nov 2025

A woman winnows the chaff from unhusked rice after harvesting at the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 5, 2025. Rice harvesting in Nepal, especially in the Terai and valley regions, is a labor-intensive process involving cutting mature paddy with sickles, bundling stalks, sun-drying the harvested rice, and then winnowing to separate the grains from the husks. This traditional method, passed down through generations, sustains local communities and preserves agricultural heritage.

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#12951700

5 Nov 2025

A woman winnows the chaff from unhusked rice after harvesting at the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 5, 2025. Rice harvesting in Nepal, especially in the Terai and valley regions, is a labor-intensive process involving cutting mature paddy with sickles, bundling stalks, sun-drying the harvested rice, and then winnowing to separate the grains from the husks. This traditional method, passed down through generations, sustains local communities and preserves agricultural heritage.

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#12951701

5 Nov 2025

Unhusked rice, harvested at the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 5, 2025, is sun-dried for winnowing. Rice harvesting in Nepal, especially in the Terai and valley regions, is a labor-intensive process involving cutting mature paddy with sickles, bundling stalks, sun-drying the harvested rice, and then winnowing to separate the grains from the husks. This traditional method, passed down through generations, sustains local communities and preserves agricultural heritage.

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#12951703

5 Nov 2025

Unhusked rice, harvested at the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 5, 2025, is sun-dried for winnowing. Rice harvesting in Nepal, especially in the Terai and valley regions, is a labor-intensive process involving cutting mature paddy with sickles, bundling stalks, sun-drying the harvested rice, and then winnowing to separate the grains from the husks. This traditional method, passed down through generations, sustains local communities and preserves agricultural heritage.

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#12951705

5 Nov 2025

Unhusked rice, harvested at the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 5, 2025, is sun-dried for winnowing. Rice harvesting in Nepal, especially in the Terai and valley regions, is a labor-intensive process involving cutting mature paddy with sickles, bundling stalks, sun-drying the harvested rice, and then winnowing to separate the grains from the husks. This traditional method, passed down through generations, sustains local communities and preserves agricultural heritage.

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#12951706

5 Nov 2025

Unhusked rice, harvested at the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 5, 2025, is sun-dried for winnowing. Rice harvesting in Nepal, especially in the Terai and valley regions, is a labor-intensive process involving cutting mature paddy with sickles, bundling stalks, sun-drying the harvested rice, and then winnowing to separate the grains from the husks. This traditional method, passed down through generations, sustains local communities and preserves agricultural heritage.

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#12951708

5 Nov 2025

Unhusked rice, harvested at the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 5, 2025, is sun-dried for winnowing. Rice harvesting in Nepal, especially in the Terai and valley regions, is a labor-intensive process involving cutting mature paddy with sickles, bundling stalks, sun-drying the harvested rice, and then winnowing to separate the grains from the husks. This traditional method, passed down through generations, sustains local communities and preserves agricultural heritage.

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#12917671

28 Oct 2025

A farmer hangs persimmons to dry in Handan City, China, on October 27, 2025.

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#12917672

28 Oct 2025

A farmer hangs persimmons to dry in Handan City, China, on October 27, 2025.

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#12917681

28 Oct 2025

A farmer hangs persimmons to dry in Handan City, China, on October 27, 2025.

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#12914646

27 Oct 2025

An aerial view shows colored batik-patterned fabric drying on a riverbank in Sukoharjo, Central Java, Indonesia, on October 27, 2025. The batik-patterned fabric is then processed in a factory after drying and sold to a number of shops in Indonesia.

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#12914647

27 Oct 2025

An aerial view shows colored batik-patterned fabric drying on a riverbank in Sukoharjo, Central Java, Indonesia, on October 27, 2025. The batik-patterned fabric is then processed in a factory after drying and sold to a number of shops in Indonesia.

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#12914648

27 Oct 2025

An aerial view shows colored batik-patterned fabric drying on a riverbank in Sukoharjo, Central Java, Indonesia, on October 27, 2025. The batik-patterned fabric is then processed in a factory after drying and sold to a number of shops in Indonesia.

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#12914630

27 Oct 2025

An Indonesian worker dries colored batik patterned fabric on a riverbank in Sukoharjo, Central Java, Indonesia, on October 27, 2025. The batik-patterned fabric is then processed in a factory after drying and sold to a number of shops in Indonesia.

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#12914631

27 Oct 2025

An Indonesian worker dries colored batik patterned fabric on a riverbank in Sukoharjo, Central Java, Indonesia, on October 27, 2025. The batik-patterned fabric is then processed in a factory after drying and sold to a number of shops in Indonesia.

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