CROPPING SEASONS IN INDIA

Question 1

Kharif Crops of India

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

Rabi Crops of India

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

Zayad Crops

Answer 3

They are raised between April and June.

E.g. : Melon, watermelon, cucumber, toris, leafy and other vegetables.

Question 4

Cash Crops of India (Commercial Crops)

Answer 4

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