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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
Farmers Are Collecting Paddy From the Land

Farmers in Rajshahi, Bangladesh are harvesting paddy from paddy fields.The workers create a beautiful view from above as they cut the paddy and line it up for drying, which helps to dry the paddy quickly and evenly. A few farmers are harvesting paddy by hand using sickles in the traditional way of Bangladesh. Workers work from early morning to late evening every day. It is very hard work. Workers get $4-6 per day. The workers can harvest the equivalent of a football field of rice per day.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Rajshahi, Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Camera: FC7303
Copyright: © Md Bipul
Awards
Photo of the Day: 10.29.24