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.)