Question

3 Main cropping seasons of India

Answer 1

Answer:

India has three cropping seasons — rabi, kharif and zaid. Rabi crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June. Some of the important rabi crops are wheat, barley, peas, gram and mustard.

Answer 2

The three main cropping seasons in India are:-

• KHARIF : This is the monsoon cropping season. Usually occurs from July to October. Paddy, Maize, Jowar etc are some examples.
• RABI : This is the winter cropping season, which usually starts at November and ends at February. Wheat, Barley, Mustard etc are common examples.
• ZAID : This kind of cropping occurs during the summer. Cucumber, Watermelon, Mango etc are few examples