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“Pepper Picking Perspectives: A Harvesting Tale”

India is the second-largest global producer of pepper, with Karnataka being its primary cultivating state.Pepper planting is done manually due to the absence of machinery, demanding meticulous care. A three-year-old mother plant is chosen, and a cut branch is planted under a tree for support. Improper attachment of vines to the tree may damage the entire pepper plant.
Is the cost behind one of India’s most popular spices only an economic cost?
Weeds are manually removed every two weeks due to the high cost of machinery; if available, a skilled operator is required, and the associated costs are borne by the farmer.
Laborers climb trees using ladders or bamboo for harvesting the grown pepper, a risky operation with the potential for falls. While plucking with one hand and placing peppers in a shoulder sack, they climb simultaneously, requiring utmost care. In some instances, a stick with a hook is used, but tall plants make this operation impossible.
The frequent injuries occur due to the absence of safety measures. Dehusking process is time-consuming, the constant bending of their necks during dehusking results in neck pain.

Problem Statement:

How can safety measures for laborers be ensured in all operations?
  • Climatic Instability
  • Price Instability
  • Physical strain of Labourers
  • Technological Gap

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