Question

The disadvantage of hoe to humans as presented by some individuals is.
(a) How does it help in the removal of weed?
(b) Hoe leads to spoilage of soil.
(c) The use of short-handled hoes leads to back pain.
(d) All of the above.

Answer 1

Hint: It is an ancient agricultural tool that is used for digging and moving soli to harvest root crops such as potatoes. It generally causes body ache in farmers.

Complete answer:
A hoe is an ancient agricultural and horticultural hand tool that is used by the farmers. Mainly it is used to shape the soil, remove the weeds, clear soil, and harvest root crops. It is also used to dig narrow furrows and shallow trenches for planting seeds or bulbs. Removing weeds with a hoe includes agitating the surface of the soil or cutting foliage from roots, and clearing the soil of old roots and crop residues. The long- term use of short- handled hoes causes damage to human health. The use of hoe required the user to bend over from the waist to reach the ground and this will cause permanent lower back pain to farmworkers.
There are many kinds of hoes of varied appearances and purposes. The two important types of hoe are draw hoes for shaping soil and scuffle hoes for weeding and aerating soil.
- A draw is used to chop into the ground and then pull the blade towards them. One design of draw hoe is the "eye hoe" which has a ring in the head through which the handle is fitted.
So, the correct answer is the use of short-handled hoes leads to back pain.

Note: A scuffle hoe is used to scrape the surface of the soil, loosen the top inch or so, and to cut the roots off, remove, and disrupt the growth of weeds efficiently. The two different designs in this type of hoe are the Dutch hoe and the hoop hoe.