In a project in Kanpur India in 2016 and 2017, Gudda Bhaiya (ViKALP), claims the scythe is 6-10 times faster to use for harvesting than the sickle. Not only is it faster, but it is easier to use with less strain to the body. He claims this simple farming tool can revolutionize harvesting on small Indian farms. I am interested in research on the effectiveness of the use of the scythe in modern farming. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Im_8sI0QFQ