Vegetable and green chilli cultivation is an important source of income for farmers, especially in dryland regions. However, harvesting these crops is a labor-intensive and time-consuming process. Farmers and agricultural workers must manually pick vegetables and chillies under harsh weather conditions, often bending continuously for several hours.
In dryland areas, high temperatures, water scarcity, uneven land surfaces, and labor shortages make harvesting even more difficult. The perishable nature of vegetables and green chillies means that any delay in harvesting can lead to quality deterioration, reduced market value, and economic losses.
Many farmers struggle to find sufficient labor during peak harvesting seasons, resulting in unharvested crops, increased labor costs, and reduced profits. Continuous manual harvesting also causes physical strain and health problems among workers.