India, April 19 -- Khanewal [Pakistan], April 19 (ANI) Pakistan is facing a unique conundrum. The attempt to move towards modern harvesting equipment has deepened financial and social pressures on farmers and rural workers, The Express Tribune reported.

According to The Express Tribune, Khanewal, a key wheat-producing region, has historically depended on manual harvesting, where large groups of labourers spent days cutting crops with sickles.

This labour-intensive practice was not just an economic activity but also a long-standing rural tradition. However, the widespread adoption of combine harvesters has dramatically altered this landscape. These machines can harvest vast fields within hours, simultaneously separating grain from straw ...