[[1]] is a tool used for the manual removal of weeds by uprooting or cutting stems near the ground.

 Khurpi is a tool used for the manual removal of weeds by uprooting or cutting stems near the ground. 

The khurpi is used for removing weeds and unwanted plants in the crop fields. The tool is also used for breaking the soil layer for aeration, and mulching the soil. 

It consists of a blade, one end is flattened by forging that serves as a cutting edge and the other end has a handle.

Weeding is usually done to keep unwanted plants from competing for resources like sunlight, water, and nutrients with desirable plants.