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This is a bit off topic, but this GIF of a carrot harvesting machine never ceases to amaze me: http://i.imgur.com/UkTalyS.gifv http://i.imgur.com/UkTalyS.gifv
by josu 11y ago
This is a bit off topic, but this GIF of a carrot harvesting machine never ceases to amaze me: http://i.imgur.com/UkTalyS.gifv http://i.imgur.com/UkTalyS.gifv
- Toast_ 11y agoEfficiency is a beautiful thing.
- thomasahle 11y agoBut carrots are easier than fruit. If you go to apple or orange plantages, you'll often see the ground covered in perfectly good fruit, because it's too expensive to pick it efficiently. 20% doesn't even make it to the shop: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nadiaarumugam/2012/10/04/un-says-europe-wastes-50-of-fruit-and-vegetables-and-america-isnt-much-better/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/nadiaarumugam/2012/10/04/un-says... In addition, being able to remove weeds mechanically, rather than chemically, is a big win for health and environment.