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Agriculture in India


Agriculture in India

Agriculture in India

Cropping Seasons in India

Kharif Crops of India

  • Sown in summers between May and July, and harvested after the rains, in September and October.
  • Eg: Rice, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Cotton, Jute, Sugarcane, Tobacco, Groundnut, Pulses, etc.
  • Rabi Crops of India

  • Sown at the beginning of winter and harvested before the onset of the summer season, between Feb and April.
  • Eg: Wheat, barley, oilseeds, gram, potatoes, etc.
  • Zayad Crops

  • They are raised between April and June.
  • E.g. : Melon, watermelon, cucumber, toris, leafy and other vegetables.
  • Cash Crops of India (Commercial Crops)

  • Grown mainly for the market, only a small portion of the product is consumed by the farmers themselves (cotton, sugarcane etc.)